Miami’s Cincinnati Test Meets Messi’s Mega-Contract Moment — May 13, 2026

Miami’s Cincinnati visit is now a table-and-roster stress test: a top-four race with official absences on both sides, and Messi’s dominance newly reframed by record production and a salary number bigger than almost every MLS payroll. In this episode: Top stories: 1. FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami: MLS heavyweights clash for top-four supremacy. | Match Preview | Futmetrix — Futmetrix https://www.futmetrix.com/matches/fc-cincinnati-vs-inter-miami-2026-05-13-2330 2. MLS Player Status Report: Matchday 13 (Wednesday, May 13) — MLSSoccer https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-player-status-report-matchday-13-wednesday-may-13 3. Lionel Messi More Than Doubles MLS Salary To USD 25 Million At Inter Miami | Outlook India — Outlook India https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-major-league-soccer-inter-miami-salary-increase-update 4. Power Rankings: Nashville, New England battle for East supremacy | MLSSoccer.com — MLSSoccer.com https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/power-rankings-nashville-new-england-battle-for-east-supremacy 5. Why are the games this season mostly on Saturday nights? — r/InterMiami (6 pts, 6 comments) https://www.reddit.com/r/InterMiami/comments/1tbgxay/why_are_the_games_this_season_mostly_on_saturday/ Follow and rate Inter Miami Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]