Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus

Crew expect record crowd for Messi in Cleveland

Columbus Crew is expecting a record crowd when it hosts Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, after moving the game to Cleveland.

Soccer mega-star Lionel Messi to take the pitch in Cleveland as Columbus Crew faces Inter Miami at Huntington Bank Field

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Huntington Bank Field has seen its fair share of big moments, but nothing quite like this. On Saturday, global soccer icon Lionel Messi will take the pitch in Cleveland for the first time ever, as Inter Miami faces off against the Columbus Crew in a massive early-season MLS showdown. For fans, this is more than just a game -- it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. $100M Walgreens settlement: How to file a claim before Thur…

By JOE REEDY CLEVELAND (AP) — Lionel Messi has played in a variety of unique environments as one of the world’s greatest soccer players. Add another one Saturday when the Argentine star visits the Dawg Pound. Instead of Cleveland Browns fans barking at opponents from the stands in the east end zone, Crew supporters will fill the space Saturday when Columbus hosts Inter Miami. The Crew has had the option of holding a game in Cleveland since the H…

Messi meets the Dawg Pound: Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world.

Soccer superstar leads Inter Miami into Cleveland against Columbus

The Crew has had the option of holding a match in Cleveland since the Haslam Sports Group took over the franchise in 2019.

Cremaschi lifts Inter Miami to 1-0 win over Crew before record 60,614 fans in Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Benjamin Cremaschi scored on a diving header in the 30th minute and Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday. The matchup between the lone remaining teams in Major League Soccer drew 60,614 fans to Huntington Bank Field, a single-game record for a Crew home game and the largest non-NFL event in stadium history. The match was moved from Columbus to the home of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns due to the popularity of Inter Mi…