Team News
Nashville SC:
The hosts are dealing with several injuries ahead of the match, as Julian Gaines (thigh), Wyatt Meyer (foot), Jonny Perez (thigh) and long-term absentee Taylor Washington (knee) remain sidelined.
Ahmed Qasem has missed the last three matches and is still doubtful but could make the bench. On a positive note, Matthew Corcoran is back in contention after returning from international duty with the USA U19s, who were recently knocked out by Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals.
The main attacking threat is Sam Surridge, who claimed the US Open Cup Golden Boot and sits third in the MLS scoring charts with 23 goals.
Inter Miami:
All eyes will once again be on Lionel Messi, who leads the MLS scoring race with 26 goals. The captain is supported by veteran teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, with the latter providing 14 assists this season.
Allen Obando and David Ruiz are still sidelined with hamstring injuries, while Mateo Silvetti is away representing Argentina in the U20 World Cup final. Ruiz recently signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2028, with an option for an additional year.
Head coach Javier Mascherano welcomes back several players who missed the last game due to international duty, including Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia, and Ian Fray.
Maxi Falcon is also available again after serving a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation. The rest of the squad can breathe easy, as the disciplinary threshold resets after this weekend.
