Inter Miami blows 3-0 halftime lead, settles for 3-3 draw against Charlotte FC

Inter Miami CF hosted Charlotte FC in the final match of Major League Soccer’s regular season Saturday, surrendering a three-goal halftime advantage in a stunning second-half collapse that ended in a 3-3 draw.Entering the match, Miami held a one-point lead over the New England Revolution for second place in the Eastern Conference. A victory would have secured the second seed for the Herons heading into the MLS Cup playoffs.Lionel Messi also had plenty to play for, entering the match atop the MLS Golden Boot race while trailing FC Cincinnati’s Evander by just one assist for the league lead.Charlotte came out firing, putting the ball in the back of the net just three minutes into the match. However, celebrations were short-lived as a potential handball in the buildup prompted a VAR review.The on-field referee was sent to the pitchside monitor before ultimately ruling out the goal for handball, keeping the match scoreless.Despite the disallowed goal, Charlotte continued to apply pressure,