Despite playing with 10 players again on Sunday afternoon, Inter Miami CF kept the good times rolling with a 1–0 win over Charlotte FC. Tadeo Allende scored the winning goal for the Herons as they picked up their second win in a row in MLS play,

Lionel Messi returned to the active roster on Sunday after missing back-to-back games, but he was not in the Inter Miami starting lineup against Charlotte FC. The Argentine captain began the game on the bench on a sunny afternoon at Chase Stadium.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said he changed the game plan after goalkeeper Oscar Ustari received a red card against Charlotte FC at Chase Stadium, preventing Lionel Messi from coming off the bench as a substitute.