On a rainy night in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami CF suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat against CF Montréal. The match started off with both teams showing great determination and skill, but it was Montréal who struck first with a goal in the 25th minute. However, Inter Miami quickly responded with an equalizer just before halftime
The second half saw both teams battling fiercely for control of the game, but it was Montréal who managed to take the lead once again with another goal. Despite their best efforts, Inter Miami struggled to break through Montréal's defense and find the back of the net. In the dying minutes of the game, Montréal sealed their victory with a third goal.
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF face CF Montréal at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Expect an exciting showdown between these two top-five MLS teams.
If you want to catch today's match, and watch the undisputed GOAT of soccer play, keep reading. We've got all the information you need to watch today's Inter Miami CF vs. CF Montréal MLS game.
The injury happened in a 2-2 draw at Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last week. Messi went to contest a pass from Nashville's Lukas Macnaughton, who appeared to step on the 36-year-old's calf and cause his left ankle to twist. Trainers tended to Messi as he writhed in pain on the pitch in the 77th minute, but he remained in the match.
Messi left that match with a bruise, but head coach Gerardo (Tata) Martino said Sunday the team and Messi had previously agreed that he would rest against Montreal — no matter what happened at Nashville.
Martino has been tasked with finding ways to manage Messi's workload and recovery as he has played every minute of Inter Miami’s first four games of the season.
Miami have two away goals in their favor after earning a 2-2 draw in last week’s opening CCC match at Nashville, and Messi – who suffered a shin injury in Leg 1 – was rested with the final 90 minutes of the series in mind.
“We spoke it over about a week ago and we agreed that this would be the game for him to rest,” Martino revealed post-match about Messi not even making the matchday squad, dismissing any concerns the superstar No. 10 was suffering any physical problems or setbacks.
“Regardless of what happened [last week] in Nashville, we agreed that he should rest this game.”
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