Messi misses third straight penalty as Inter Miami fall 4-1 to Nashville
Lionel Messi missed his third consecutive penalty as Inter Miami lost 4-1 to Nashville in his first MLS match since his father's death.
In Lionel Messi's first Major League Soccer match with Inter Miami, the Argentine star missed his third consecutive penalty, leading to a 4-1 defeat against Nashville. This loss occurred just days after Messi's father passed away at the age of 68 after battling a long illness. Inter Miami found themselves trailing early as Andy Najar scored for Nashville in the 17th minute.
Messi had the opportunity to equalize shortly after, but his penalty was saved, marking his third missed penalty in a row. The match saw Nashville take the lead again when Telasco Segovia capitalized on Messi's setup to score an equalizer just before halftime. Nashville continued to dominate the second half, scoring twice through Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge, securing a convincing 4-1 win.
This victory extended Nashville's lead at the top of the MLS standings to 43 points, five ahead of Inter Miami.
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