Inter Miami finally ended their dream run in the Club World Cup after a pitiful 4-0 defeat to PSG in the round of 16. Now Lionel Messi's team and their friends are back in the MLS, and their first challenge will be away to CF Montreal.
CF Montreal can finally win two games in a row
After several months in search of joy for their fans, CF Montreal finally won their first home game of the season with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC. In addition, this win adds to another positive result in the last three games, results that are key to escaping the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Marco Donadel's side finally have the chance to win two games in a row this season and move off the bottom of the table if they win. One statistic to build on is their defensive solidity in the first half, with only one goal conceded in three games before the break.
Caden Clark (knee), Giacomo Vrioni (elbow injury), Jalen (ankle) and Fabian Herbers (thigh muscle strain) shouldn't be available once again. However, Joel Waterman returns from the Gold Cup and will be an additional motivational aid, but he won't be able to take the field due to a suspension.
Inter Miami try to cling to unbeaten run in MLS
Playing their first MLS game since the end of May, Inter Miami are looking to bounce back in the Supporters Shield to try and secure the trophy for the best campaign of the regular season, but forgetting the thrashing they suffered from the reigning UEFA Champions League winners at the weekend won't be easy.
At least the situation in the MLS is much less complex with a three-game unbeaten run, leaving them only 11 points behind the Philadelphia Union with four games in hand on all five teams above Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference standings.
All the indications are that goalkeeper Ustari will remain in the starting line-up after the Club World Cup, but Jordi Alba is unlikely to be available after suffering a muscle injury during the FIFA tournament, making him unavailable for MLS matches.