Team of the Matchday: Miami bounce back, Vancouver keep rolling

By Justin Ruderman

Do you prefer big names delivering in big moments or young stars supplying late-game theatrics? Either way, the Matchday 2 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi has you covered.

Starters: Rafael Cabral (RSL) - Osaze Urhoghide (DAL), Lucas Herrington (COL), Tayvon Gray (NYC) - Telasco Segovia (MIA), Mark Delgado (LAFC), Thomas Müller (VAN), Anders Dreyer (SD) - Dejan Joveljić (SKC), João Klauss (LA), Lionel Messi (MIA)

Coach: Javier Mascherano (MIA)

Bench: Drake Callendar (MIN), Justin Che (RBNY), Adri Mehmeti (RBNY), Zavier Gozo (RSL), Jamar Ricketts (SJ), Mateo Silvetti (MIA), Kelvin Yeboah (MIN), Christian Ramírez (ATX), Marcus Ingvartsen (SD)

Back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP Lionel Messi (2g) makes his first 2026 Team of the Matchday appearance alongside Inter Miami CF teammate Telasco Segovia (1g/2a) after the pair, aided by inspired halftime adjustments from head coach Javier Mascherano, mounted a thrilling second-half comeback to down Florida Derby rivals Orlando City , 4-2 , on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire.

Thomas Müller similarly delivered derby delight for Vancouver Whitecaps FC with a brace en route to a 3-0 victory over Canadian rivals Toronto FC .

João Klauss did the same for LA Galaxy in their 3-0 home win over Charlotte FC , netting two goals in three minutes to put the game out of reach early. Sporting Kansas City striker Dejan Joveljić completed the quartet of braces in a back-and-forth 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew .

Reigning MLS Newcomer of the Year Anders Dreyer also earned his first Team of the Matchday starting XI selection of the season in San Diego FC ’s 2-0 triumph over St. Louis CITY SC , registering 1g/1a to become the second-fastest player in MLS history to record 20g/20a.

Mark Delgado led LAFC to their first away win against Houston Dynamo FC since 2019, netting a long-range golazo before assisting the insurance tally in the 2-0 triumph .

By the same scoreline, Lucas Herrington helped the Colorado Rapids secure a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers at both ends of the pitch, matching his 96% passing accuracy with a towering header to double the lead.

Osaze Urhoghide also notched a clean sheet with double-digit defensive contributions to ensure FC Dallas earned a point in a 0-0 draw with Nashville SC .

Meanwhile, Tayvon Gray provided the drama during New York City FC ’s 2-1 victory at Philadelphia , overcoming an 89th-minute Union equalizer with his 99th-minute game-winning header.

Finally, Rafael Cabral racked up eight saves to lock down an impressive 2-1 Walmart Saturday Showdown win for Real Salt Lake against Seattle Sounders FC .

WATCH: Every goal from Matchday 2!