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Lizzy Becherano
Sep 26, 2024, 02:33 PM ET
Inter Miami has formally certified to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup after guaranteeing its place among the many high 4 golf equipment within the MLS Supporters’ Protect standings.
The Herons at present boast the very best file within the league with 64 factors in 30 video games, and wish simply eight factors from the ultimate 4 video games to clinch the Protect. Miami might additionally safe the trophy with victories in opposition to Charlotte FC on Saturday and the Columbus Crew on Oct. 2.
Inter Miami participated in Concacaf’s continental competitors for the primary time in 2024, reaching the quarterfinals earlier than falling 5-2 on combination to Liga MX giants CF Monterrey. The fractious confrontation between Miami and Monterrey resulted in an investigation and sanctions in opposition to the MLS staff after a heated argument occurred within the hallway of Chase Stadium following the primary leg of the collection.
A supply advised ESPN on the time that Lionel Messi angrily approached the guests’ locker room and started yelling after Miami’s 2-1 loss to Monterrey on April 3. Concacaf then fined the South Florida facet for a “lack of safety.”
From MLS, the Columbus Crew (Leagues Cup winner), LAFC (Leagues Cup runner up), Sporting Kansas City (U.S. Open Cup finalist), Vancouver Whitecaps (Canadian Championship winner) and the Colorado Rapids (Leagues Cup third place) have additionally certified for the upcoming version of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
4 of the ten slots allotted to MLS are nonetheless to be decided. The 2024 MLS Cup winner, Supporters’ Protect winner, next-best finisher within the Supporters’ Protect standings and non-Supporters’ Protect profitable convention high seed will be part of the competitors.
From Mexico, Liga MX’s Membership America, Chivas de Guadalajara, CF Monterrey, Tigres UANL, Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM have already secured their spots within the event.
