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CLEVELAND - The Crew know what to expect from Lionel Messi when he steps on the field for Inter Miami at Huntington Bank Field today.
Miami's star forward missed the first two against the Crew last season but started and scored both goals in the 2-1 victory over Columbus in October.
More: Wilfried Nancy on Columbus Crew facing Inter Miami, Messi in Cleveland for home match
However, Messi is just one player Columbus needs to stop in the battle between the only remaining undefeated teams in MLS play.
"They're a super direct team," Crew defender Malte Amundsen said. "They tend to play open games, and obviously we want to play the game our way and not allow them an as open game as what they sometimes play."
Columbus is 5-0-3 going into today's game, with Miami lurking behind in the Eastern Conference standings at 4-0-3.
Follow along for live updates from the Crew's Cleveland matchup vs Inter Miami.
Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Miami:
As of Saturday morning, the Crew sit in first place in the Eastern Conference after eight regular-season games, while Miami is fourth with one fewer game played.
Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
Miami star forward Lionel Messi made the trip to Cleveland and is expected to be available today.
After Messi dealt with a low-grade abductor injury that kept him off the Argentina national team roster during the March FIFA international window, he returned to action against the Philadelphia Union on March 29 and has played every game since.
The Crew vs. Miami English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
The Crew-Miami match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs Lionel Messi, Inter Miami: Live MLS updates, score
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Miami's star forward missed the first two against the Crew last season but started and scored both goals in the 2-1 victory over Columbus in October.
More: Wilfried Nancy on Columbus Crew facing Inter Miami, Messi in Cleveland for home match
However, Messi is just one player Columbus needs to stop in the battle between the only remaining undefeated teams in MLS play.
"They're a super direct team," Crew defender Malte Amundsen said. "They tend to play open games, and obviously we want to play the game our way and not allow them an as open game as what they sometimes play."
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Columbus is 5-0-3 going into today's game, with Miami lurking behind in the Eastern Conference standings at 4-0-3.
Follow along for live updates from the Crew's Cleveland matchup vs Inter Miami.
Columbus Crew starting lineup vs Inter Miami
Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Miami:
- GK: Patrick Schulte
- DF: Malte Amundsen
- DF: Mo Farsi
- DF: Steven Moreira
- DF: Sean Zawadzki
- MF: Max Arfsten
- MF: Dylan Chambost
- MF: Darlington Nagbe
- FW: Daniel Gazdag
- FW: Diego Rossi
- FW: Jacen Russell-Rowe
Where do Columbus Crew, Inter Miami rank in MLS Eastern Conference standings?
As of Saturday morning, the Crew sit in first place in the Eastern Conference after eight regular-season games, while Miami is fourth with one fewer game played.
Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
- Columbus Crew (5-0-3: 18 points)
- Charlotte FC (5-2-1: 16 points)
- FC Cincinnati (5-2-1: 16 points)
- Inter Miami (4-0-3: 15 points)
- Philadelphia Union (4-3-1: 13 points)
Is Lionel Messi available for Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew in Cleveland?
Miami star forward Lionel Messi made the trip to Cleveland and is expected to be available today.
After Messi dealt with a low-grade abductor injury that kept him off the Argentina national team roster during the March FIFA international window, he returned to action against the Philadelphia Union on March 29 and has played every game since.
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami radio broadcast
The Crew vs. Miami English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call.
The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play.
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami streaming information
The Crew-Miami match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
- English broadcast: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst)
- Spanish broadcast: Sammy Sadovnik (play-by-play), Diego Valeri (analyst)
When does Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami kick off?
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
[email protected]
@brimackay15
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs Lionel Messi, Inter Miami: Live MLS updates, score
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