8th in Eastern Conference
\n14 points, 3W-3L-5D<\/p>\n
Toronto are dealing with a serious case of the injury bug, impacting some of their most impactful players.<\/p>\n
USMNT<\/a> midfielder Djordje Mihailovic<\/a> (pelvis) and CanMNT<\/a> defender Richie Laryea<\/a> (thigh) have missed considerable time, and club-record signing Josh Sargent<\/a> (thigh) could miss a second straight league match.<\/p>\n Amid these absences, the Reds are winless in six straight across all competitions at home.<\/p>\n They’re coming off a 1-1 draw<\/a> against Supporters’ Shield leaders San Jose<\/a>, and were eliminated from the Canadian Championship<\/a> midweek by Canadian Premier League side Atl\u00e9tico Ottawa.<\/p>\n Can head coach Robin Fraser’s side, when concluding a 10-game home stretch, gain momentum as the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> pause fast approaches?<\/p>\n D\u00e1niel Sall\u00f3i: The former\u00a0Sporting Kansas City<\/a> standout is Toronto’s top scorer this year with 4g\/3a. With Sargent’s status unclear, Toronto might lean on U22 Initiative striker Emilio Ariztiz\u00e1bal<\/a> up top.<\/p>\n 3rd in Eastern Conference Miami are seeking a get-right result following last weekend’s 4-3 home loss<\/a> against Orlando City<\/a>, which ended an 11-game unbeaten run.<\/p>\n The reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi champions conceded four unanswered goals against their Florida Derby rivals, unable to build on 1g\/2a efforts from Lionel Messi<\/a> and Telasco Segovia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Orlando also extended Inter Miami’s woes at Nu Stadium. Messi & Co. have yet to win at their new home ground, going 0W-1L-3D since opening the 26,700-seat venue last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lionel Messi:\u00a0The legendary No. 10 has 8g\/2a this season as he contends for a third straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP award.\u00a0 Interim manager Guillermo Hoyos refused to publicly criticize his players after last weekend’s Florida Derby setback. That said, will a lineup shakeup be in store?<\/p>\n The market appears to back Inter Miami to overcome Toronto, who haven’t pitched a shutout since early March<\/a>. That doesn’t look likely to change, considering the Herons are tied for the third-most goals in MLS (22).<\/p>\n
\nJonathan Osorio: Now in his 14th season with the Reds, Osorio<\/a> continues to patrol the midfield as he chases a spot on Canada<\/a>‘s World Cup roster.
\nWalker Zimmerman: The two-time MLS Defender of the Year and USMNT veteran is the anchor of Toronto’s remade backline.<\/p>\n
\n19 points, 5W-2L-4D<\/p>\n
\nRodrigo De Paul: Messi’s Argentina teammate and fellow 2022 World Cup champion has faced scrutiny this season despite producing 2g\/3a in midfield.\u00a0
\nGerm\u00e1n Berterame: After a slow start, Miami’s marquee winter signing has three goals in his last five games as he chases a spot on Mexico’s World Cup roster.<\/p>\n