With all the buzz about the impending arrival of Messi the Messiah to Inter Miami, it is easy to overlook the harsh reality: the MLS team Lionel Messi is about to join has been stuck in last place in the Eastern Conference for weeks.
This will be uncharted waters for the Argentine star, who has spent his entire career playing for some of the best teams in the world alongside legendary teammates.
Inter Miami has five wins, 12 losses and no ties at the midpoint of the season and last weekend tied a team record with a sixth consecutive loss. The team has scored just 16 goals all season, fewer than one per game and second fewest in the conference.
