GENERALCharlotte FC’s Playoff Push Ends on a Draw as Messi’s Miami Clings to Second Seed
Inter Miami’s three-goal halftime lead evaporated in a dramatic 3-3 draw with Charlotte FC, leaving Messi’s side as Eastern Conference runners-up while Charlotte FC falls just short of a top-four finish. The Crown’s late-season resilience and Dean Smith’s playoff pedigree now shift focus to a First Round showdown against Chicago Fire FC.