Lionel Messi makes return to pitch with a goal as Inter Miami advance to Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals
Fans lined up outside of Independence Park more than two hours before Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash with Cavalier SC hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi during a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) for Miami to move on to the quarterfinals where they'll face Los Angeles FC.
Concacaf Champions Cup 2025: Inter Miami, LAFC book quarterfinal series
LAFC and Inter Miami CF advanced past the Round of 16, setting up a quarterfinal showdown between two MLS juggernauts. LA Galaxy will face Tigres UANL and Vancouver Whitecaps FC encounter Pumas UNAM, booking high-stakes matchups with two of the four remaining LIGA MX squads.
Messi fulfilled his mission in the Caribbean, entertaining and scoring for the tens of thousands who came to catch a glimpse of the GOAT.
Along with ticket-paying fans, Messi’s presence will be missed by MLS and Apple as the match is the featured game in the second edition of "Sunday Night Soccer” — a primetime showcase ...
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