Albas

Inter Miami clinched their third consecutive MLS victory, a feat achieved sans football giants Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Jordi Alba stepped up in the absence of Messi and Suarez, propelling the Herons to a 2-1 triumph over Nashville SC. While Messi and Suarez competed in the Copa America, Alba shone brightly, delivering a sublime volley in the 44th minute on Saturday to advance his team's lead to 2-0. Alba’s stellar goal, noteworthy for its low expected goals (xG) of just 0.01, came shortly after Ian Fray’s header…

In a rousing 3-3 deadlock last Sunday, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez, and Lionel Messi each found the net for Inter Miami in their clash with St. Louis City. Lionel Messi notched an unprecedented MLS milestone but even his prowess and a standout effort from Jordi Alba could not inch Inter Miami past St. Louis City. The nerve-wrackling draw ended 3-3. Following an early goal by Chris Durkin for St. Louis, Messi quickly levelled the score, boosting his season tally to 25 contributions in just 12 matches, outdoing Carlos Vela’s…