Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to semis
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Two goals from Lionel Messi, even after a bit of controversy, sent Inter Miami to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals after beating LAFC 3-1 (3-2 on aggregate).
From CBS Sports
Messi scored twice, including a penalty kick in the 84th minute, to lift Inter Miami past LAFC 3-1 on Wednesday night - good enough for a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-leg series.
From CBS News
All in all, 1-1 was a fair score entering the half. But the job is not done for the Herons, with the second half set to decide their fate in the competition.
From CBSSports.com
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Inter Miami entered Wednesday's second leg vs. LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals trailing 1-0, needing to overturn a deficit. Matters were made worse in just the ninth minute when LAFC center-back Aaron Long brilliantly connected on an errant ball to make it 2-0 on aggregate, forcing Miami to score at least three goals.
The Inter Miami owner hints at a resolution in 60 or 90 days as he strives to have the Argentine on the field when they open a new stadium in 2026
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer legend and Inter Miami forward, just scored a sweet — and massive — home in South Florida. The global sports icon has entered into an agreement to acquire four residences within the Cipriani Residences Miami, an upscale 80-story tower under development by Mast Capital.