Messi missing after father’s death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey and next face Leon on Wednesday.
Following the death of his father, Lionel Messi was absent from Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Monterrey on Saturday. The visiting team arrived in Miami with a heavy heart, observing a minute of silence before kickoff in honor of Jorge Messi, who passed away at the age of 68 in Argentina. Inter Miami's statement expressed their deepest sympathies to the captain Lionel Messi and the entire Messi family.
In the 32nd minute, Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul scored for Inter Miami, giving the team a 1-0 halftime lead against the Mexican side. However, Belgian striker Hugo Cuypers equalized for Monterrey in the 47th minute. The match saw a dramatic turn in the 90th minute when Uruguayan striker Diego Rossi scored a crucial winner for Monterrey, securing a 2-1 victory for the Mexican team.
Major League Soccer champions Miami had secured their first group match win with a 4-2 triumph over Atletico San Luis, and they will face Leon in their next match on Wednesday.
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