Inter Miami plays Union tonight 7:00

Inter Miami CF closes its schedule before Major League Soccer’s World Cup pause on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Union, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET at Nu Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Inter Miami’s official preview listed the club at 8 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws entering the match, while Philadelphia arrived at 1 win, 9 losses and 4 draws. (intermiamicf.com) MLS listed the game on Apple TV, with U.S. television coverage also on FOX and FOX Deportes. Lionel Messi is part of the focus going into the game after Inter Miami’s 2-0 home win over the Portland Timbers on May 17. Inter Miami said the club is seeking a fourth consecutive victory on Sunday, which would send it into the break on a four-match winning run. (mlssoccer.com) ### Where and when is the match being played? Sunday’s game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Nu Stadium, the venue previously known as DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Inter Miami’s official match page and MLS’s schedule both list the same kickoff time and opponent for May 24. (intermiamicf.com) MLS’s TV and streaming page lists Apple TV as the streaming home for the match. The league schedule also shows FOX and FOX Deportes carrying the game in the United States. ### What is Inter Miami playing for before the break? Inter Miami entered the weekend on 28 points through 14 matches, according to the club’s preview. (intermiamicf.com) The team’s recent results on its schedule page included a 4-2 win at Toronto on May 9, a 5-3 win at FC Cincinnati on May 13 and a 2-0 home win over Portland on May 17. The club described Sunday’s match as its search for a fourth consecutive victory. (intermiamicf.com) That run would give Miami another home win at Nu Stadium before league play pauses for the World Cup. (mlssoccer.com) ### Why is Messi central to the pregame attention? Messi scored against Portland on May 17, according to Inter Miami’s schedule and video listings. He is also listed in projected lineups carried by match trackers for Sunday’s game, though official starting lineups are typically released closer to kickoff. Inter Miami’s attack has been productive in recent weeks. The club scored 11 goals across its three-match winning streak entering Sunday, based on the results posted on its official schedule page. (intermiamicf.com) ### What shape is Philadelphia in coming into Fort Lauderdale? Philadelphia entered the match with seven points from 14 games, according to Inter Miami’s preview. The Union’s recent form listed by match trackers included a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew after losses to Orlando City and New England Revolution. (intermiamicf.com) MLS and Inter Miami both list a second meeting between the clubs later in the season, with Miami scheduled to travel to Philadelphia on Aug. 19. (intermiamicf.com) Sunday’s game is the first of those two regular-season meetings. ### How can viewers follow what happens next? MLS listed Inter Miami against Philadelphia for Sunday, May 24, at 7 p.m. (intermiamicf.com) ET on Apple TV, FOX and FOX Deportes. Inter Miami’s next listed league match after the break is at home against the Chicago Fire on July 22, according to the club schedule. (mlssoccer.com) (intermiamicf.com)