According to reports, no team can match Inter Miami. Lionel Messi’s team remains in top form after a 1-0 victory against Columbus Crew, moving up to third place in the Eastern Conference of MLS. Under Javier Mascherano’s leadership, the team has surpassed its rivals in the standings and is now just one point behind the conference leader, Charlotte FC.

Messi and his teammates have started the season in the best possible way, with Inter Miami being the only unbeaten team in MLS. The Argentine star played the entire match. The only goal was scored by Benjamin Cremaschi with a header in the first half. Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets were also in the starting lineup.

Inter Miami, with 18 points and one game in hand compared to the teams above them, is in a strong position. The team will face Whitecaps in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals on Friday.

The situation is the complete opposite for LA Galaxy. The current MLS Cup champions failed once again, continuing their poor form this season. They have not won any of their nine league matches, and their situation is critical. The absence of Riqui Puig, who suffered an ACL tear last November, has severely impacted the team, leaving Galaxy at the bottom of the Western Conference.

Olivier Giroud, however, has had a brilliant start in MLS. The French striker, who joined Los Angeles FC as a free agent this summer, scored his first league goal yesterday—a stunning free-kick. After six matches, Giroud finally found the net for his new team.

Los Angeles FC is currently in seventh place in the Western Conference. Giroud is teammates with fellow Frenchman Hugo Lloris, who has secured a starting spot in goal for LA FC.