13th in Eastern Conference
\n26 points (7W-14L-5D)<\/p>\n
The Crew won 2-0<\/a>\u00a0at CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> on Matchday 27, getting second-half goals from Mohammed Farsi<\/a> and Brais M\u00e9ndez.<\/p>\n The result snapped a two-game league losing streak and built on their 2-1 midweek victory<\/a> over Orlando City<\/a>, which clinched a spot \u2013 and hosting rights \u2013 in the 2026 US Open Cup<\/a> Final.<\/p>\n Brais M\u00e9ndez: The Crew’s marquee summer signing from LaLiga side Real Sociedad has lived up to the billing, producing 3g\/3a in his first nine MLS games. With eight regular-season games remaining, the Crew are running out of time to enter the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs picture.<\/p>\n Currently seven points behind rivals FC Cincinnati<\/a>, who occupy the East’s ninth and final playoff spot, Columbus could significantly improve their postseason chances with a statement Sunday Night Soccer performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Additionally, a primetime win over the reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi champions would do wonders for their confidence as they prepare to host St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> in next month’s US Open Cup final.<\/p>\n 3rd in Eastern Conference Inter Miami couldn’t ride the momentum of their Michelob ULTRA\u00a0Campeones Cup<\/a> triumph over LIGA MX powerhouse Cruz Azul and settled for a 2-2 home draw<\/a> against San Diego FC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n An Anders Dreyer<\/a> brace cancelled out goals from Messi and Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a>, including an 82nd-minute equalizer by the Danish international.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lionel Messi: The legendary No. 10 and reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP leads MLS with 33 goal contributions (20g\/13a) before he plays his farewell match for Argentina.\u00a0 Inter Miami recently lifted a fourth trophy in as many years, winning Campeones Cup for the club’s\u00a0first title capture<\/a> at Nu Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, the Herons have struggled to impose themselves at their new Downtown Miami home, earning 19 of 39 points (4W-2L-7D record).\u00a0<\/p>\n But Miami have the league’s best away record (8W-2L-3D; 27 points). They’ll look to maintain their strong road form under the Sunday Night Soccer spotlight to help secure a top-four finish, as they look to become the league’s first back-to-back MLS Cup champions since the LA Galaxy<\/a> (2011-12).<\/p>\n Miami are slightly favored with 44% of the market, compared to 35% for Columbus.<\/p>\n Market insights shared are current as of Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11 am ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"13th in Eastern Conference 26 points (7W-14L-5D) The Crew won 2-0\u00a0at CF Montr\u00e9al on Matchday 27, getting second-half…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":411217,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[163051,17145,5429,123,125,124,76891,4959,80458],"class_list":["post-411216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-clbvsmia-09-27-2026","tag-columbus-crew","tag-inter-miami-cf","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news","tag-priority-match","tag-sendtonews","tag-sunday-night-soccer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411216\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/411217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSantiago Rodr\u00edguez: Another newly arrived Designated Player, Rodr\u00edguez<\/a> notched two assists vs. Orlando to help Columbus reach their first USOC final since 2010.
\nJosef Mart\u00ednez: The former Landon Donovan MLS MVP and Golden Boot presented by Audi winner is looking to score his first league goal with the Crew.
\nTaha Habroune: The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder and US youth international has emerged as an every-game starter for the Crew.<\/p>\n
\n46 points (12W-4L-10D)<\/p>\n
\nLuis Su\u00e1rez: After losing his starting job during Miami’s run to MLS Cup 2025, Su\u00e1rez has reclaimed the club’s starting striker role with 13g\/8a this season.
\nRodrigo De Paul: The star Argentine midfielder has 4g\/12a during his first full MLS season.\u00a0
\nCasemiro: The Brazilian international has proven his versatility, playing predominantly at center back since joining the Herons over the summer.<\/p>\n