Toronto vs Inter Miami – Preview, will play Lionel Messi, TOR v MIA in the MLS

Inter Miami will try to recover from a stunning defeat at Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon. The Herons (5-2-4, 19 points) squandered a three-goal lead in a 4-3 home loss to rival Orlando City last Saturday.

Miami interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos said changes will be made after the setback, but they will be made privately.

“I’m honest, I’m a hard worker and (one) result doesn’t change my mind, I’ll tell everyone that,” Hoyos said. “I am proud of my team, but things have to be adjusted behind closed doors.”

Luis Suarez said the Herons must put last week’s collapse behind them.

“There are games that go well and others that don’t,” Suarez said. “We will be prepared for the difficult moments we face and work to keep improving.”

Superstar Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami with eight goals and two assists in ten Major League Soccer matches. Toronto coach Robin Fraser said the 38-year-old Argentinian is “the best to ever play the game.”

“You have to watch him, know where he is and defend him very well,” Fraser said. «And then you need a bit of luck. I think we can create our own luck when we have the ball with some of the things we do.»

Toronto (3-3-5, 14 points) earned a 1-1 draw against the Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes last Saturday. Daniel Salloi scored the only goal for Toronto in the second minute of the match.

After 10 seasons with Sporting Kansas City, Toronto acquired Salloi in February for a guaranteed $300,000 in General Allocation.

The 29-year-old Hungarian scored four goals and also provided three assists.

“Daniel has been great for us, an unbelievable pick-up,” Fraser said. “Not just as a player, but as a person and teammate.”

Toronto has drawn four of its last six league games, and Fraser wants another quick start against Miami. “It’s aggressive with the ball and aggressive without the ball,” Fraser said. “Intensity has probably been the calling card of this team.”

Published on May 9, 2026