"Miami are now fifth in the Eastern Conference, eight points behind leaders the Philadelphia Union, but they have three games in hand due to their participation in the Club World Cup and Leagues Cup. Facing NYCFC will not be an easy task for Miami, with Pascal Jansen's side one spot above them in the East having won six of their last seven MLS games. Although Mascherano revealed that their initial goal is to book their spot in the playoffs, the coach also wants his side to have home advantage in the post-season."
"Lionel Messi led the way for Miami in their back-to-back wins, scoring three goals and providing two assists across the two games. Although Messi produced two brilliant displays once again, Mascherano was not surprised by the forward's performances. "It was another normal game for him, which is totally abnormal for any football player," Mascherano added. "The ability to not only convert [chances], but to also make the team play, to find situations, to carry the team on his shoulders when we needed it most.""
Javier Mascherano aims to secure a playoff berth for Inter Miami ahead of the match with New York City FC. The team recovered from a 3-0 loss to Charlotte FC with victories over Seattle Sounders and DC United. Miami occupy fifth in the Eastern Conference, eight points behind Philadelphia Union but with three games in hand because of Club World Cup and Leagues Cup commitments. New York City FC has surged, winning six of their last seven MLS matches, making the fixture challenging. The immediate objective is playoff qualification, with a secondary goal to finish high enough to ensure home advantage. Lionel Messi contributed three goals and two assists across the recent wins.
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