Inter Miami the FAVORITES to reach the Leagues Cup final? | ESPN FC

Seb Salazar and Herculez Gomez discuss the Leagues Cup quarterfinals bracket and whether Inter Miami can make it through the tournament’s final.
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[@ModernFootball866]

Everything is possible with the best player in the history, but they definitely need to improve their defence

[@MC-yi8kf]

the 2 cbs arent good enough messi alba and busquests hard carried them

[@francelynlugao6212]

Yes specifically that taller than Miller,I think his name is kristof

[@kennykaul6367]

unpopular opinion, jordi alba weakens their defense evident in the last game

[@MC-yi8kf]

@@kennykaul6367 jordi alba never weakened their defence huh💀?it was Tata martinos tactic to have both his fullbacks high up the pitch not jordis fault they got caught on the counter attacks

[@deale-]

@@kennykaul6367 yeah nah, it was the tactics, you dont push up both your fullbacks when your CB's aren't capable to begin with.

[@juriaansastro3060]

Bruh .... messi played against Bayern, Manchester City, etc... This guy has 15+ years of high intensity Football experience

[@jackworthington5205]

are you sure Nashville Fc isnt the same as 2015 Cr7 and madrid?

[@sushantrawal2068]

You picked city and not his fav team madrid lol

[@priyamprasad624]

Messi is great but team needs to perform to win a tournament.

[@gourmondal5812]

2007-2023 {17 years}

[@hao2000ki]

that clearly didn't help for literally any other world class player who came to MLS. messi is just in another bracket

[@langchukonyak8951]

No matter what I hope to see Messi, Bousqut, Alba lifting trophy... ❤these three are the gem

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@scottkinne1193]

they talk about how fc dallas wasn’t a good offensive team, but they have like the least goals scored on them in the whole mls. they are a really good defensive team and miami still put up 4 goals

[@sesaralvarezflores]

Atlanta is a pretty good offensive team ! And they only scored 1

[@Lunihans_Owner]

Yeah 100% busquets, jordi, Messi, martinez, Taylor they are a whole different team rn🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dharmender4885]

Martinez waste so many chances in every game , give ball to goalkeeper hand

[@AlexTorres-fo5eo]

Not to mention Inter Miami already beat them this year w/o Messi

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pn5487]

It’s was FC Dallas game until 85th minute (Eighty fifth minute). Can you believe it? As a Messi fan, I congratulate Fc Dallas Coach and Players. ❤

[@studyrxyoutube]

3:11 😂this was the best part. The second host got caught off guard 😂🔥👏

[@NechoGehring]

He has a point…Messi can’t come the rescue every game. Inter Miami has a lot of work to do in defense.

[@ghost.protocol]

Sure 😂

[@paul1234730]

I guess he can rescue every game lol

[@franciscosalvador2189]

That jersey Hercules 🙏🏼🇸🇻

[@el6285]

💯

[@bipinyogi5512]

Messi is magnificent. It is possible that Inter Miami can win MlS and all other competitions as well. But for that each and everyone in the team need to show the same commitment. Messi can do a lot of amazing things throughout this journey. But each and every player of the team need to be super duper committed to win. Messi never went trophy less

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PabloRGon]

No way with that defense....if this was a league format and it was based on points Miami would have a better chance to win a title....but this type of format requires a stronger defense

[@majormononoke8958]

true.

[@Immortal__]

Trust in Messi

[@PabloRGon]

@@Immortal__ I trust him to do his thing, but even at PSG I don't blame him for the eliminations on UCL I blame the keeper of PSG.... playoff championships require not only a good attack but a strong defense....one bad game and you are out

[@m.n.s.s2825]

​@@PabloRGon That's where Argentina finally won something cause it took them 30 years to get competent defense

[@carlospantoja4253]

Messi and friends taking the dub over Philidelphia 🥳

[@SirSayakaMikiThe3rd]

Bruh, even when Inter miami wins, Hercules is gonna be saying how Inter Miami doesnt have sufficient space set aside for the trophy to take it back home.

[@hbinitials7]

offense is great, defense is the issue mostly.

[@beerye9331]

Miami's triangular passes are SO fun to watch!

[@shandyistheboss]

Don't forget the weather in Dallas was insane yet they won

[@AbedCruz]

This guy was the same a few days back that Club America could get to the final. Club America as good as they were in this tournament, they took 4 goals against Columbus Crew and got knocked out of the competition. Miami game has obviously some weaknesses, but i don't think Philly can beat them.

[@anandshrestha8238]

Idk how people tends to forget that Messi makes a team favorite That barca team in 2018 UCL was not even UCL place worthy but that guy took that team to the Semis singlehandedly so Inter Miami will be fav obviously

[@Narzcomics]

The thing is, messi is not just making his team better but making his opponents to do better in their playing.

[@jackworthington5205]

what does that mean?

[@hamzaalikhan231]

​@@jackworthington5205the opponent focus more when messi is there

[@Narzcomics]

@@hamzaalikhan231 You got it😊

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jayivan5569]

these are a good set of words man

[@HeavenFace]

The ring is when your team with new players comes into the mix every game they learn and work out want and where needs adjusting so off course they may improve in defense with messi and co. everything is possible

[@argusy3866]

Problem is their defense is not only weak fo his players (Yedling being much more offensive player and Miller and Krystov being as fast as a rock in the mud), its that they have 0 coordination. Sometimes feels like its their first match together, they are unorganized and take bad decisions on when and how engage attacking players.

[@shmooveyea]

Miller has no excuses, Yedlin and Alba both attacking just leaving Miller and the Krys guy back there is suicide... Maybe they should be trying a 5-3-2 or even a 4-5-1

[@Genesis_show]

Always here for the analysis🔥

[@Gbrowx]

If Miami defenders performs well then Messi, Busquest and Alba will do the rest. Miami will win this tournament if their defenders performs well.

[@bryanscott2126]

INTER MIAMI ❤❤❤ EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP WATCHING INTER 🔥🔥🔥

[@VIVE305]

Dude says only the LigaMX teams scare him and that the MLS teams don’t. Yet, all but 2 LigaMX teams are eliminated. MLS teams have repeatedly knocked them out in this tournament. No logic tbh

[@ChocPretzel8]

I'm new to following anything MLS related, even I already get the feeling there is a "Mexico better" vibe from some pundits. It doesn't really seem true though.

[@pasatime.]

He's Mexican and he's on TV, he says it so he doesn't lose his job on the Mexican side, everyone knows that Mexico is made of glass in soccer. the same mls has been checking it.

[@pasatime.]

​@@ChocPretzel8Mexicans who always played with 80% unknown players from South America, were never very good at soccer, don't listen to those who say otherwise. The Mexicans are crying for the South American confederation to invite them so they can improve, but in South America they don't want them because of their low level. they are only good with teams from Cuba or Martinique or something similar.

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Leo Pussi😂

[@ARJUN-SS]

​@@kaypakaipa8559Cristiano Cuntnaldo

[@sushantrawal2068]

This is more of a team sport than basketball or baseball so its going to be veryy very hard

[@FrannB]

Inter Miami needs to improve the defense ASAP

[@josephferrara6309]

Defense is not great but I feel the weather was a factor in the Dallas performance. Atlanta is one of the top goal scoring teams and they shut them out.

[@elcampeon212]

It’s not a two tie tournament. The worse team can always win 1 game. City won 7-0 against Leipzig at home but they drew 1-1 in Germany. Anything is possible in 1 game.

[@Pepinyo33]

Very good point, I 100% agree

[@Logo3_22]

This guy is still talking like this about Messi bro you said Miami was gonna lose Vs Dallas

[@franco1188]

in 2 weeks from being the worst team in MLS to candidate to win the tournement...geez i wonder what changed lol

[@mittao86]

IM gonna score average 3 games, the questions is not letting other team scoring more.

[@josephhernandez8086]

Guys also make some time with Stevie to discuss MLS esp. Miami.

[@jcarlos11bquilla01]

My opinion is if inter wins the semi finals they will go all the way to be the winners!!

[@jal051]

If they make it to the final the tv audicence with be 5x the one if they don't.

[@shmooveyea]

Everyone forgetting Alba and Busquets, even Miller being international for Canada... If Tats plays a 5-3-2 or a 3-5-2 they shore up the defense and win the trophy

[@avneelchandra595]

The world thought Messi was travelling to Miami to avoid limelight, to avoid being talk of the media. But it has all come down to that once again, he makes one of the weakest teams favourites, scores week in - week out, plus all the other magic on the field on a regular basis. The guy is a genius!! Legend!! G.O.A.T.

[@thepatsnumber1fan]

Surprised it’s not going to be an inter Miami club America final

[@Good100]

The fact that an absolute basement critter like Inter Miami has been turned into a possible Cinderella is amazing enough. If he takes her all the way to the ball, it'll be incredible, but I wouldn't get high on the hopium unless they can beat the reigning Eastern Conference champs.

[@thepeopleschoice8613]

Philly two years ago is Philly two years ago Herc -.- Only valid point I heard was player endurance… but aren’t every other team dealing with that? The writings on the wall. Inter Miami’s morale right now is too high and the hype too big. Inter has it in the bag.

[@terrenceoates1377]

This aged well

[@reks5101]

I wish they could win but i doubt it, no because the offense power they will score no matter what But the defense ... Is impossible to win a championship with that defense

[@hazard_CFC]

I don't think they can lose it

[@adeniyioduguwa4040]

I don't know what the dude on the right have against Messi or Inter Miami.

[@bryanscott2126]

We need more defense

[@rlrk7999]

Alba needs another good defender and we good to go maybe Ramos 😀 and forward they can add Suarez (even if his contract is not finish yet, too bad or just Neymar) ... Inter Miami need a strong defense. Alba needs a help!

[@optimumfilms]

Dallas would look more impressive offensively if Jesus Ferreira was in the lineup the whole season. They almost double their production when he's not on international duty.

[@mariosanchez2925]

Todos crucificaron a Farfán x el tanto en contra pero el 10 Ferreira se come un cabezazo solo frente al arco y luego el mano a mano lo pierde por sobrarlo

[@forhadislam8152]

intermiami needs to improve in deffence n also need good centreback..if they can improve it they can beat eouropean team

[@alexalvarez7243]

This did not age well for him saying Philly was going to beat Miami lol

[@ghost.protocol]

I want to see what he has to say now.

[@she219]

Messi Busquet and Jordi Alba just come from playing high level football bruh... That league ain't all of that TBH

[@SynysterNick]

Valid points indeed. Just don’t scream please

[@amehgodwin9120]

I always like it when people make Messi out as the underdog. Football is played in 90+ minutes, not less.

[@ziadkhalaf198]

Miami has MAJOR holes and if Tata insists on playing newly acquired Gomez then the goals wont be coming down like Miami rain. Their nonexistent defense will kill them unless Messi and co. score many goals.

[@EmilSosnin]

Inter Miami all the way 🏆

[@Namp0901]

Philly who? 😭 Dude was so confident and yet so wrong 😂

[@Lars13__]

Nahh fr the defense doesn’t exist at all and that’s crazy

[@holly_wood26]

Philly has great tactics, but they're beatable. Messi and Miami will beat them.

[@mosesggs579]

If messi gets to the final is already history making moment. But you could bet your life the following year messi is coming back with a vengeance

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Leo Pussi😂

[@ARJUN-SS]

​@@kaypakaipa8559Cristiano Cuntnaldo

[@kaypakaipa8559]

@@ARJUN-SS aww Leo Pussi fan😂, Pussiani, Pussi Pussi, Lionel Pesski, Pepsi, Pesshi Pussi😂😂

[@kaypakaipa8559]

@@ARJUN-SS Pussi Pussi😂

[@ARJUN-SS]

@@kaypakaipa8559 Get help bro you're so obsessed with Messi🤣

[@MrManie777]

I think once they passed Dallas, we can expect to go n win the league. They r motivated n will be aware of the defence lweekness

[@Canie-chronicle24]

No no no the thumbnail is wrong they are the favourite to win the cup some one should take note of this comment there are going to win the cup🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@geasobd]

Dude on the right is always wrong. About everything

[@mikeyc4467]

I have tickets for when Miami play at Chicago on October 4th. It’s a midweek game. Miami play 3 games in 7 days(possibly 5 in 14 if they make the US Open Cup final). There’s an NFL game 3 days prior. There’s also an international break the following week & Argentina plays Paraguay World Cup Qualifier October 12th. Would Messi even play against Chicago?

[@TrustMeMore]

No messi will not play. End of this. Stop asking on every KZbin thread

[@mikeyc4467]

@@TrustMeMore Why won’t he play?

[@shmooveyea]

Nevermind you have Gomez and others passing the ball right to Dallas half the time lmao

[@tns4421]

If Miami wants to really play Mexico (who will be on fire for pay back since Messi killed them in the World Cup) then they have to do defence. They have to push Messi Busquets and Alba below the center line because strict game will win. Playground defence in Miami will kill them.

[@pasatime.]

avenge what? Mexico is not a team of history or elite, it loses for decades with Argentina and with the best, Mexico only represents the weak Concacaf. And his misleading track record with real teams is exposed. It's just a bubble that always bursts.

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Leo Pussi😂

[@synen]

Lets not forget its in the Cup's best interest that Messi goes far.

[@ChameleonDance]

Nooo, not necessarily. It all depends on how it happens!

[@jayivan5569]

keep in mind after the MLS is done, Messi may represent in International cups.

[@Youngcarter354]

Well they need Alba Busquets Robert Taylor to stay back sometimes and not got forward to much every time stay back and defend more

[@nakooneil9551]

Yeah..inter miami is not the favourite to win the league but but but with the GOAT we cannot rule out either...only thing to correct is defensive...but hopefully inter miami and GOAT wins...

[@remo2315]

Miami’s defence is weak..however there’s 3 top X-Barça players are there to fix it 😎

[@DNash504]

Miami also missed 3-4 easy goad so the same mindset could be applied and they “could’ve” scored 7-8?

[@maraticnhiwatiwa3711]

Let's wait n see on Friday 😂...messi coming again with another bang 🎉

[@urfinjuice4181]

Messi is the Captain... he with his friends will play their best till the final whistle in each game. Enjoy real Champion's gameplay!

[@vijayshankar8744]

Messi, busquets and alba enough for every team in mls😂😂

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@vijayshankar8744]

@@kaypakaipa8559 they followed money, pendu was the last thing on their mind😂😂

[@kaypakaipa8559]

@@vijayshankar8744 lool Leo Pussi was offered a basket of vegetables to play in Saudi bcoz he is useless, stop lying to yourself. The GOAT has $300 million salary, Leo Pussi has $54million salary bcoz he is vegetable farmer hahaa

[@multiman730]

​@@kaypakaipa8559CR7 has nothing with this video Go touch grass

[@richlaw3658]

With Messi anything is possible

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Leo Pussi😂

[@mikehunt5637]

No way Philly beats Inter-Miami.

[@Liquidcadmus]

Dallas didnt choke, thats nonsense said because this guy doesnt want to admit Messi turned that match around. plain and simple. lets see what he says if miami win the cup. what excuses will he have then?

[@aboucard93]

I agree Philly is no joke. I think they knock out inter Miami

[@carlospantoja4253]

Who is here after Miami Clinically took out Philidelphia Union 🥳🥳🥳

[@eL--RaL]

Ronaldo's fans must be punching the air right now 😂

[@Lil_tro_Vert]

They lose sleep staying up all night watching messi win 😂

[@eL--RaL]

@@Lil_tro_Vert 😂😭😭😭😭😭👍👏

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Leo_messia]

messi is crac~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[@steliosioannou2800]

At last (not the song) we start watching some football in USA .. not soccer for god sake

[@jal051]

Did we find the only US Americans who use Whatsapp?

[@crobisbobis]

Imagine betting against Messi 😂😂😂

[@kaypakaipa8559]

Leo Pussi😂

[@martiens2]

@@kaypakaipa8559 khate muji punaldoo

[@vandijk4084]

Why the acting like the the mexicaan league is like the champions league 😂😂 thats like agaist amateurs for messi

[@elvecinomusic]

Dude on right is Mexican right ? Cause he sounds like one , just hating on Messi, and even if they don’t show him the hate directly, they talk down on the team! The whole “narrative of the brackets” gives him away. Where the F are all the Mexican teams today? And they wanted to play Messi before, they can’t even win against “low level MLS teams” don’t even dream about beating a team with Messi, Busquets and Alba in it, and all the inspiration and strength they are bringing to the rest of the team! MLS all the way!!!

[@zxtsf]

❤❤WE ARE GOING TO BEAT PHILADELPHIA EASILY NOW WE HAVE BUSQUETS, WE HAVE THE GOAT WE HAVE JORDI ALABA, 🎉🎉🎉🎉 PHILADELPHIA BEATEN ALREADY WITH 100% CONFIDENCE❤❤❤❤

[@_reddline]

Philly just got bombarded by Inter Miami , you were wrong ...shut up bro

[@mangloreanwithabeard]

Y'all are talking like it's UCL 😂😂

[@southsace6643]

Inter Miami can score goals so they got a shot..

[@Punditapprentice]

Inter Miami no favourites with or without Lionel Messi. If Inter Miami advances and win the Leagues Cup, lionel Messi and Inter Miami would have exceeded expectations beyond any possibilities. That is the reality. Is not easy for Lionel Messi. The opposing players are not cones on the training ground.

[@MandipDosanjh]

You still doubt D10S? Blasphemy!! 😂😂😂

[@jacklou1205]

Favourites on League Cups winner, no no that was not important, but enjoy short journey of Messi on League Cups thats important😂

[@AlexTorres-fo5eo]

But Inter Miami already beat the Union when they still sucked

[@McNanaBravo]

They need Ramos at the back

[@James-op3vx]

no, Philadephia Union is the favorite

[@requiescatinpace9881]

First of all, be blessed. Because no one cares about this tournament before Messi joins.

[@zxtsf]

First you count 4-0 charlotte😮😮😮😮😮😮 step by step stone by stone 😮😮😮😮 NEXT EXPECT INTER 5- --- PHILADELPHIA 0 MESSIS FIRST HATTRICKDAY

[@zxtsf]

😮😮U KAN NOT BIT MESSY🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉HAY U messing with messy REMEMBER ZIS , I WILL NEVER FORGET ZIS U 'ILL LOSE TO MESSI😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@nawab1719]

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii🐐👑🐐👑

[@kaypakaipa8559]

The REAL GOAT 🏆🏆🏆 CR7 
Plays in a league with actual footballers like, Benzema, Mane, Firmino, Henderson, Mahrez, Kante, Koulibaly, Brozovic, Mendy, RubenNeves, Allan Saint-Maximin, Frank Kessie, Telles, Christian Tello. Its Called RONALDO EFFECT Lionel Pussi is hiding in the Cheese Burger League, theres nobody in the MLS, ZEROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nawab1719]

@@kaypakaipa8559 😂😂😂😂 you're league offers Messi 1.6 billion Saudi knows whos the 🐐and actual footballers you just talked there all carear Messi lift foot by the way where's your world Cup 🤣🤣🤣

[@kaypakaipa8559]

@@nawab1719 lool Leo Pussi was offered a basket of vegetables to play in Saudi bcoz he is useless, stop lying to yourself. The GOAT has $300 million salary, Leo Pussi has $54million salary bcoz he is vegetable farmer hahaa

[@nawab1719]

@@kaypakaipa8559 come on say it bro that you are jealous of messi. You no why they sign panaldo. to wash 🐫s 🤣🤣🤣🤣