He hasn't arrived in the MLS yet, the blow Lionel Messi received from Inter Miami

Inter Miami continues to struggle in the MLS as they await the arrival of Lionel Messi in the coming weeks. In Matchday 20, the Florida-based team suffered a resounding defeat against Philadelphia at Subaru Park.

Philadelphia, who is fighting for a playoff spot, took advantage of the weaknesses of a frustrated Inter Miami and defeated them 4-1. This loss deepens the crisis of the North American team, which sits in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with only 15 points from 18 games played. They still have two games in hand, and their next challenge will be against Austin.

Inter Miami has accumulated just 15 points in 18 games in a qualifying phase that is nearing the halfway mark of the competition. Currently, they are 11 points away from the playoff zone.

The team has suffered seven consecutive defeats and has lost 13 of their last 16 MLS matches. These results leave Inter Miami in a difficult situation as they await the arrival of Messi in July.

Continuing the search for reinforcements.

Despite the challenging sporting situation, the management of Inter Miami is working to assemble a competitive team around Lionel Messi. They have already finalized the signing of Sergio Busquets and now have Jordi Alba as their next target. Inter Miami hopes that with Messi's arrival and the planned reinforcements, the team can improve their performance and strive for a playoff spot.