Watch FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Messi in US Open Cup

Kyle Bonn

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Just days after Lionel Messi secured Inter Miami their first-ever trophy, the Argentine superstar will embark on a quest for another as they meet FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.

Inter Miami reached this point without Messi's assistance, topping lower-league sides Charleston Battery and Birmingham Legion as well as MLS opposition Nashville SC in earlier rounds.

Yet the club look vastly more potent with Messi and his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba on the field and will now hope to not only push for the U.S. Open Cup title, but also a historic league comeback as well. Inter Miami sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, with just 11 matches with which to make up a huge 14-point gap to snag a playoff spot.

Prior to that daunting task, however, they must summit another steep mountain in FC Cincinnati, who lead Major League Soccer in points through two-thirds of the season. They were pegged back 3-0 by Columbus Crew over the weekend, but remain a formidable opponent in their own right.

LIVE BLOG: Follow along with updates & highlights as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami meet FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami live stream, TV channel

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  TV channel Streaming
USA Telemundo (Spanish) Fubo, Paramount+, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, CBS Sports Golazo
Canada  — DAZN
Malaysia Astro Supersport 2 Astro Go, sooka

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What time does FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami kick off?

This U.S. Open Cup semifinal match at TQL Stadium kicks off on Wednesday, August 23 at 7pm local time in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Wed, Aug. 23 7 p.m. ET
Canada Wed, Aug. 23 7 p.m. ET
UK Thu, Aug. 24 12 a.m. BST
Australia Thu, Aug. 24 9 a.m. AEST
India Thu, Aug. 24 4:30 a.m. IST
Hong Kong Thu, Aug. 24 7 a.m. HKT
Malaysia Thu, Aug. 24 7 a.m. MYT
Singapore Thu, Aug. 24 7 a.m. SGT
New Zealand Thu, Aug. 24 11 a.m. NZST

FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami projected lineups & team news

An injury to mainstay center-back Yerson Mosquera is a blow to the Cincinnati defense, which was laid bare in their weekend defeat at Columbus Crew. USMNT defender Matt Miazga was also missing from the weekend's match, suspended for yellow card accumulation, but he returns.

Otherwise, the FC Cincinnati lineup has remained largely unchanged, with both sides have a short turnaround for this game. There is one swap, as Alec Kann comes into goal as he has spelled Roman Celentano throughout the U.S. Open Cup. 

USMNT striker Brandon Vazquez scored five goals in three Leagues Cup matches, and has two goals in his two U.S. Open Cup starts, but was held off the scoresheet over the weekend by the Crew.

FC Cincinnati starting lineup (3-4-1-2): Kann (GK) — Hagglund, Miazga, I. Murphy — Arias, Moreno, Nwobodo, Barreal — L. Acosta — Boupendza, Vazquez.

One of the biggest tests for head coach Gerardo Martino in the coming weeks will be to figure out how to find rest for aging stars Lionel MessiSergio Busquets and Jordi Alba despite the massive importance of every game from here on out.

"Tata" has decided to rest some other players for this match, however, amidst a host of changes. Robert Taylor and Benji Cremaschi are sat following a grueling Leagues Cup journey. 20-year-old midfielder Diego Gomez and 19-year-old defender Tomas Aviles both start, as does Brazilian midfielder Jean Mota who hasn't played in months due to injury.

Also benched is struggling striker Josef Martinez, as Leo Campana enters the attack in his place. Martino has gone with three center-backs, meaning Jordi Alba and DeAndre Yedlin will play a more attacking wing-back role.

Inter Miami starting lineup (3-5-2): Callender (GK) — Kryvtsov, Aviles, Miller — Yedlin, D. Gomez, Busquets, Mota, Alba — Messi, Campana.

FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami betting odds & lines

Inter Miami are favorites for this match, understandably so, as no team has yet managed to best them with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba on the side. Yet FC Cincinnati are clearly given a chance to succeed and advance to the final, with Inter Miami only sporting plus three-way moneyline odds.

While the winner seems to be in question, there's no debating that the betting market expects goals. The total has been inflated to 3.5, and both teams are widely expected to find the back of the net.

  Cincinnati win
(90 mins)
Draw
(90 mins)
Miami win
(90 mins)
Both teams
to score Y / N
Over / Under
3.5 goals
CIN
advance
MIA
advance
BetMGM
(USA)
+170 +250 +115 -225 / +150 +120 / -165 +105 -145
Sports
Interaction

(Canada)
+172 +252 +113 -244 / +149 +118 / -164

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.