Sat Jul 05 23:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Inter Miami resumes MLS play against CF Montreal after being eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup. Despite a busy schedule and some injured players (Bright, Ruiz, and Lujan), Lionel Messi will be available. Miami aims to regain its winning momentum and climb back to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, CF Montreal seeks to capitalize on their recent home win and improve their position from the bottom of the conference.

**News Article:**

**Inter Miami Returns to MLS Action Against CF Montreal After Club World Cup Exit**

**Montreal, July 5, 2025** – Inter Miami is set to face CF Montreal this Saturday as they return to Major League Soccer (MLS) play following their elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) after losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain. The match marks Miami’s first MLS game since May 31st, kicking off a demanding schedule of seven games in the next 25 days, with four of those within the next 11.

“Clearly, we have a lot of games coming up, plus all the ones we have already played, so we will need everyone to participate,” Miami coach Javier Mascherano said.

Despite the busy schedule, the team will be bolstered by the presence of Captain Lionel Messi. However, midfielders Yannick Bright and David Ruiz, along with defender Gonzalo Lujan, will be sidelined due to injuries.

Miami, currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference after dropping down during the CWC, aims to recapture their previous form, having gone 2-1-2 in their last five MLS matches, including a win against Montreal on May 28th. Midfielder Telasco Segovia expressed the team’s determination to win and secure the top spot in the league.

CF Montreal, sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, is hoping to build on their recent 1-0 home victory against New York City FC. Midfielder Victor Loturi, who also scored in Montreal’s previous loss to Miami, will be key to their efforts. While Montreal has won two of its last three matches, they need to translate those gains into sustained improvement in the standings.

“Even if the results haven’t been there, we haven’t played differently (in the losses) compared to the two wins,” Montreal midfielder Samuel Piette said.

The match promises to be a crucial encounter for both teams, with Miami striving to climb the Eastern Conference ladder and Montreal looking to escape the bottom spot.

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