BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati comes into a matchup against Inter Miami after recording two straight shutout wins. Miami is 10-2-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami has a +16 goal differential, scoring 49 goals while allowing 33.

El Trafico may have been the game of the weekend, but the Philadelphia Union are the team to beat according to ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Dedicated Messi livestream of August 2 Leagues Cup match to stream globally on MLS, Inter Miami CF, and Apple TV TikTok accounts

It’s a rare all-star game that reflects a league’s evolution, but that’s what this year’s MLS showcase offers. On July 23 at 9 p.m. ET, two dozen MLS players will step onto the field at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, and offer a snapshot of the league’s progress.

A brilliant team move ends with Messi getting, yes, another brace in an MLS game. It's a collapse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Zaha steps up and cuts back to Pep Biel at the top of the box who makes no mistake.