The game drew 44,738 to Yankee Stadium, the second-highest total in NYFC history. The clubs played to 1-1 draw in Miami on March 30. Inter Miami started the day eight points ahead of next-closest team in Supporters’ Shield race with four matches left.

Inter Miami's charge towards MLS's single-season points record suffered a setback on Saturday after a last-gasp equalizer snatched a 1-1 draw for NYCFC.

Lionel Messi will play his third match since returning from his injury as Inter Miami visits New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Nearly 45,000 at Yankee Stadium watched NYCFC stun Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the final seconds of stoppage time.

Over 40,000 people witnessed soccer legend Lionel Messi play at Yankee Stadium for Inter Miami on Saturday vs. NYC FC. This was Messi's first time in the Bronx this year. Inter Miami played at Yankee Stadium earlier in the season, but Messi didn't attend due to injury.

Yankee Stadium will be open to full capacity for the first time since 2016 for the New York City FC game against Miami on Saturday afternoon in anticipation of the Argentine star, who returned to action last week after a long injury layoff. A crowd of more than 40,000 is expected in the Bronx, which would be nearly double the season average.