Slow and easily beaten -- Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment
- Inter Miami lost 3-1 to Vancouver Whitecaps in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday at Chase Stadium.
- The defeat followed a team built around Messi and aging former Barcelona teammates, whose physical limitations showed against a faster, younger Vancouver side.
- Vancouver's Danish coach Jasper Sorensen praised his team for exploiting open spaces, while Miami's coach Javier Mascherano faced criticism for benching younger players.
- Fox analyst Warren Barton criticized Inter Miami’s defense, saying Vancouver effectively highlighted their vulnerabilities by pointing out the team’s lack of pace and defensive solidity.
- The loss raises concerns Miami risks global embarrassment and highlights the need for younger players to support Messi in upcoming challenges like the Club World Cup.
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Slow and easily beaten -- Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment
A dejected-looking Lionel Messi walked off the field in defeat on Wednesday after his Inter Miami team were exposed in emphatic fashion by a young Vancouver Whitecaps.
Messi, Inter Miami exit CONCACAF Champions Cup after semifinal loss to Vancouver Whitecaps
Lionel Messi’s dream of winning Inter Miami’s first CONCACAF Champions Cup title ended on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps reaching the final with a 3-1 win in south Florida earning it a 5-1 aggregate victory.


Inter Miami loses 3-1 to Vancouver (5-1 aggregate), ousted from Champions Cup semis
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Against steep odds, Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates showed up at Chase Stadium Wednesday night highly motivated to overcome a two-goal deficit against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second and decisive leg of the…
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