Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have no longer controlled their fate in the Supporters Shield competition.
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Lionel Messi and Intermiami do not control their fate in supporter shield races
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami do not control their fate in the Supporters Shield competition after drawing on 1-1 with Toronto FC at BMO field in Canada on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
In the first half, Yordi Alba sent a cross from the left and found Tadeo Allende on the far post. He beat the defender and put the ball into the net with a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Toronto FC responded, with Djordje Mihailovic taking an equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw.
InterMiami could have won the title if they won all the remaining matches. Heron was third in the Western Conference with 56 points. The Philadelphia Union leads the table in games with 60 points. In other words, Intermiami no longer controls its own fate in the Supporters Shield race this season.
What is the Supporters Shield?
Supporters Shield is the annual award given to a major league soccer team with the highest regular season record determined by the MLS Points System.
