Miami has four matches to break the points record and could be without Lionel Messi for two crucial games.
The Herons are in position to break the MLS single-season points record. Luis Suárez has fit in nicely in south Florida alongside former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi.
Miami, as of writing, sits in first place in the Supporters' Shield with 64 points from 30 matches. Lionel Messi's 28 goal contributions have propelled the Eastern Conference team up the table coupled with Suárez's 17 goals in his quest for the Golden Boot.. That means in it must win at least three times and draw once in its final four matches.
While Gerardo 'Tata' Martino might not be worried about breaking the points record in exchange for building up fitness and sharpness ahead of the postseason, a player like Messi might want to add another team accomplishment to his portfolio. However, with Messi likely to receive a call-up to the Argentina national team for its October matches, Martino will likely be without his superstar forward for the matches vs. Columbus and Toronto.has proven that it can win without Messi.
What makes things tricky for Miami is the number of players currently unavailable. Rojas, Diego Gómez and David Martínez are all dealing with injuries and aren't expected to return until early October which could pose problems against Charlotte with a shorthanded team in defense.Braden Chalker is a freelance writer for Sports Illustrated Soccer covering Major League Soccer and the U.S. men's national team.
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