This article was originally published on www.si.com as MLS Power Rankings: San Diego FC, Orlando City SC Impress After Matchday 27 . The 2025 MLS season comes to a bit of a midsummer slow next week as the Leagues Cup gets underway for more than half the teams, but the latest weekend of regular season action brought some entertaining storylines.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been suspended for Inter Miami's crucial match against FC Cincinnati after missing this week's All-Star Game.