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Diego Rossi Helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup Win over Messi-Less Inter Miami
Inter Miami said Messi is on compassionate leave after his father’s death, leaving the club without its top scorer for the Leagues Cup match.
- Lionel Messi is confirmed unavailable for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Monterrey following the death of his father, Jorge Messi; the football icon has traveled to Argentina on compassionate leave.
- Jorge served as his son's lifelong agent, manager, and protector, famously moving the family to Spain when Lionel was just 13 years old to guide his development through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy.
- This rivalry ignited during the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, where Liga club Los Rayados secured a dominant 5-2 aggregate victory over the MLS side in the quarterfinals.
- Miami recently defeated San Luis 4-2 in their opening Leagues Cup match, with midfielder Casemiro arriving from Real Madrid and Manchester United, bringing five UEFA Champions League titles to shore up the defense.
- The high-stakes Leagues Cup group stage match takes place in Florida as both sides chase crucial points in the fierce battle between MLS and Liga heavyweights with one match remaining in the 18-team group.
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The Independent (US)Messi misses Inter Miami defeat after father’s death
Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son’s career, died on Friday night after battling long-term illness
·London, United Kingdom
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New League Cup 2026 day. Inter Miami, one of the teams that played as favorites to the title, fell defeated in front of Monterrey (2-1) and its aspirations to win the tournament again were practically truncated. The Florida team, which took the title of the Leagues Cup in 2023 and finished runner-up last year, could not count on its star, Lionel Messi, due to the death of his father. Before the start of the meeting, a minute of silence was kept …
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Mexican side Monterrey in the Leagues Cup on Saturday night, without star player Lionel Messi (39).
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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