Miami lose 2-1 to Monterrey as Messi misses game after father’s death

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Monterrey due to the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who was 68 years old. The match ended in a 2-1 loss for Inter Miami. Before the game, teams observed a minute of silence in tribute to Jorge Messi.

Inter Miami's captain, Lionel Messi, was absent from the match, and the team released a statement expressing their condolences to the Messi family. In the match, Rodrigo De Paul scored in the 32nd minute to give Miami a 1-0 half-time lead. However, Monterrey's Hugo Cuypers equalized in the 47th minute, and Diego Rossi scored a 90th-minute winner.

According to Malay Mail, Inter Miami have won their first group match 4-2 against Atletico San Luis and will next face Leon on Wednesday. The team also confirmed that Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina on Saturday night.

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