Inter Miami falls 2-1 to Monterrey as Messi mourns his father's death
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey in a Leagues Cup match while Lionel Messi was absent following his father Jorge Messi's death.
The Leagues Cup group game saw Monterrey come from behind to beat Inter Miami 2-1 after a minute of silence honored the late Jorge Messi, who died at 68 in Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul gave Miami an early lead, but Hugo Cuypers equalised shortly after halftime and Diego Rossi secured the winner in the 90th minute. The club expressed solidarity with Messi and his family in a statement.
Why it matters
The result impacts Inter Miami's Leagues Cup standing and highlights Messi's personal loss during the tournament.
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