Can the Portland Timbers decipher Messi’s game

MAY 9, 2026 – PORTLAND, OR: Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers (Photo by Diego G Diaz).

(12) Portland Timbers (4-6-2, 14 points) vs (3) Inter Miami SC (7-2-4, 25 points)

Sunday, May 17^th, 2026, KO 3:00 PM PST

NU Stadium Inter Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida

Portland Timbers Briefly

Can Portland Timbers manager Phil Neville decipher Lionel Messi’s game and deliver an upset on the road over the vaunted Inter Miami attack, considered one of the best in all Major League Soccer?

Something tells me that this game will be a handful, and looking forward to a great event with a lot of entertainment.

One way to find out?

Colorado Rapids host Inter Miami CF at Empower Field at Mile High on April 18, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Photo: LA Brothers / Prost International

Inter Miami SC Briefly

Manager Guillermo Hoyos came when manager Javier Mascherano decided to retire briefly due to some concerns with his family. With Lionel Messi and several luminaries on the pitch, the team is looking ready to net their first victory at get closer to top spot in the East.

Forecast

Can Portland deliver an upset at Miami?

MAY 9, 2026 – PORTLAND, OR: Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers (Photo by Diego G Diaz).

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