With this being a February 2025 matchup, Inter Miami takes on Sporting Kansas City (Sporting Kansas City) with the soccer fandom buzzing. This will be an interesting game with both teams doing well as of late. Here’s what you need to know about the lineups, important players to watch, and what to expect from this exciting matchup.
Inter Miami’s Lineup Key Players End
And that 2025 roster is no different for a club that has become one of the most talked-about teams in MLS’ history since its inception. Under their head coach, they have assembled a solid blend of youth and experience. Inter Miami will likely line up an expected starting 11 of dour Drake Callender in goal, a physical backline that includes DeAndre Yedlin and Sergii Kryvtsov, a midfield marshaled by Gregore and Benjamin Cremaschi, an attack led by Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi has been at the fulcrum of Inter Miami’s attack, and his vision, passing, and finishing ability mean he is always a threat.
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Sporting KC, too, has a great style of play; they also have a strong 2025 roster. Their lineup features both some veteran names and some unknowns. SKC is expected to take the field with Tim Melia in net, a back line of Graham Zusi and Andreu Fontas, a midfield of Remi Walter and Erik Thommy, and front three of Johnny Russell, Willy Agada, and Daniel Salloi. Leading the attack is attacking midfielder Alan Pulido, a key man in terms of creation and contributions to goals.
Tactical Preview
Inter Miami will possess the ball and will need to use Messi’s creativity and Suarez’s finishing to break down the Sporting KC defense. Their midfield will look to control the tempo of the match. By comparison, Sporting KC is likely to seek to counter, taking advantage of the pace wide from Russell and Salloi. Their back line will need to step up to keep Inter Miami’s attacking firepower in check.
Recent Form
Inter Miami played well in the friendlies, scoring goals and observing how they might perform in their seasoning before this meeting. With the form, Messi and Suarez are in, banging in goals and providing assists. Sporting KC has a good preseason also, with Pulido and Agada combining well together as an effective two up top. They have been solid defensively and have conceded very few goals in their last few outings.
What’s at Stake?
In addition to the three points, this match is larger than that. For Inter Miami, a win would settle it as one of the half-dozen or so best teams in the league and set it on a course for the rest of the season. For Sporting KC, a victory would be a statement that they are a legitimate contender this season.
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Predictions
Both teams have more than enough star power, so this should be a close one. It’s hard to see Inter Miami’s home field and Messi’s magic not being too much for Sporting KC to deal with, but the latter’s moxie and counterattacking ability could upend that equation. A 2-1 victory for Inter Miami seems like a fair bet, but Sporting KC can most definitely shock the world here.
Conclusion
Inter Miami vs Sporting KC is already shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets in MLS early in the 2025 season. In terms of having star players like Messi, Suarez, and Pulido on the pitch, fans can’t ask for better. Whether it’s supporting Inter Miami or Sporting KC, this is a match you won’t want to sleep on. As we get closer to game day we’ll have more coverage.
Inter Miami vs Sporting KC is quickly becoming one of the early 2025 MLS season’s must-watch games. So when the likes of Messi, Pulido, and Suarez take to the pitch, fans will get to enjoy a quality game. Whether you’re rooting for Inter Miami, or rooting for Sporting KC, this is one match you aren’t going to want to miss; the outcome could define the rest of either of these teams’ seasons, so fans of the beautiful game can’t miss it. With the game day fast approaching, we will bring you the latest updates from around the match and enjoy.
