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Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Lionel Messi storms straight down the tunnel as Inter Miami team-mates celebrate on pitch after snapping losing streak
Mascherano spoke about the match after the moment WHAT A MESS Lionel Messi storms straight down the tunnel as Inter Miami team-mates celebrate on pitch after snapping losing streak LIONEL MESSI stormed straight down the tunnel after Inter Miami's win over New York Red Bulls. The Argentine superstar netted his side's fourth goal with a brilliant goal in the 4-1 win. 2 Lionel Messi stormed off the pitch after Inter Miami's win over New York Red Bulls Credit: 2 He did not join his team-mates in celebrating the win Credit: The victory broke Inter Miami's three-game losing run across all competitions. Messi was joined on the scoresheet by Luis Suarez as well as Fafa Picault and Marcelo Weingandt. But at full time, the World Cup winner was not in the mood to celebrate with his team-mates. The Inter Miami stars lapped up the celebrations with the fans at the Chade Stadium. But the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner made his way straight down the tunnel and into the dressing room. Messi did appear to be struggling with apparent fatigue in the second half of the match. There is yet to be an official explanation for the forward's quick exit from the pitch. The win for Inter Miami followed on from their exit from the ConcaChampions by the Vancouver Whitecaps. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The three points have put the club fourth in the Eastern Conference in the MLS. Meanwhile, head coach Javier Mascherano hailed the win after the game. Lionel Messi has sent fans into a frenzy by launching a treasure hunt as superstar footballer launches new drink He said: "We needed this victory after three defeats, and to have some very good feelings again. "In the first half, we had an effectiveness that we haven't had in several games, not just that we had a lot of [goalscoring] situations. "And then we attempted in the second half with the last post entries, to manage the ball better, to control the match better. "Not to be as direct, because the last 15, 20 minutes of the first half, we lost possession of the ball, they grew and they progressed on the field. "We were trying to avoid giving them control of the game." There are six more league fixtures before Inter Miami's Club World Cup campaign kicks off in June. The team will face Al-Ahly, Porto and Palmeiras in the group stage.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Lionel Messi storms straight down the tunnel as Inter Miami team-mates celebrate on pitch after snapping losing streak
LIONEL MESSI stormed straight down the tunnel after Inter Miami's win over New York Red Bulls. The Argentine superstar netted his side's fourth goal with a brilliant goal in the 4-1 win. 2 2 The victory broke Inter Miami 's three-game losing run across all competitions. Messi was joined on the scoresheet by Luis Suarez as well as Fafa Picault and Marcelo Weingandt. But at full time, the World Cup winner was not in the mood to celebrate with his team-mates. The Inter Miami stars lapped up the celebrations with the fans at the Chade Stadium. But the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner made his way straight down the tunnel and into the dressing room. Messi did appear to be struggling with apparent fatigue in the second half of the match. There is yet to be an official explanation for the forward's quick exit from the pitch. The win for Inter Miami followed on from their exit from the ConcaChampions by the Vancouver Whitecaps. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The three points have put the club fourth in the Eastern Conference in the MLS. Meanwhile, head coach Javier Mascherano hailed the win after the game. Lionel Messi has sent fans into a frenzy by launching a treasure hunt as superstar footballer launches new drink He said: "We needed this victory after three defeats, and to have some very good feelings again. "In the first half, we had an effectiveness that we haven't had in several games, not just that we had a lot of [goalscoring] situations. "And then we attempted in the second half with the last post entries, to manage the ball better, to control the match better. "Not to be as direct, because the last 15, 20 minutes of the first half, we lost possession of the ball, they grew and they progressed on the field. "We were trying to avoid giving them control of the game." There are six more league fixtures before Inter Miami's Club World Cup campaign kicks off in June. The team will face Al-Ahly, Porto and Palmeiras in the group stage.
Calgary Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Whitecaps 3, Miami 1: The respect has to come for Vancouver now
The singing and chanting rang from stand to stand in a sold-out Chase Stadium, loud and clear. There was dancing, joy and jubilation. Article content Article content And none of it for the home side. Article content The Vancouver Whitecaps talked about how they would have to play offensively in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Inter Miami, and three second-half goals checked that box. Article content Article content Now check on availability for tickets for the final, as they qualified for the championship game with a 3-1 victory over Miami on Wednesday night. They won both games against the highly rated Herons, and piled up the goals on aggregate (5-1). Article content Article content Brian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart in the second half, while Sebastian Berhalter added a dagger in the 71st. The Herons started brightly on Jordi Alba's ninth minute goal, but couldn't solve the Caps defence the rest of the night. Article content The Caps were disrespected in the pre-season power rankings, and that malfeasance continued Wednesday when Miami chose to forgo the Canadian national anthem before the game. But the team that's now unbeaten in nine straight games across all competitions is heading to the Champions Cup championship game. Article content FOR VANCOUVER ❤️ #VWFC | #ConcaChampions — OneSoccer (@onesoccer) May 1, 2025 Article content The Whitecaps have a chance to host the final, but it's a small one. Article content Article content Cruz Azul and UANL Tigres are playing their second leg Thursday night, with Azul grabbing an away goal in their 1-1 first leg in Monterrey last week. Article content The team with the most points since the quarterfinal round earns the right to host the game. If tied on points and goal difference, the next tiebreaker is goals scored, followed by away goals scored. Article content After Wednesday, the Caps have 10 points, have a plus-four goal differential, 11 goals for and seven away goals. Cruz Azul (9 PTS, +4 GD, 7 GS, 1 AGS) is second, followed by Tigres. Article content For Whitecaps FC to host the final, they need Cruz Azul and Tigres draw their second leg in regulation, and finish with a greater goal difference than the Mexican teams. Article content Article content
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Vancouver Whitecaps stun Monterrey in Champions Cup last-16
The Champions Cup round-of-16 continues this evening with three more fixtures around North America. Here is what has gone down so Canales 4', Ramos 90+5' ; Ocampo 56', White 78' Vancouver Whitecaps pulled off a famous victory on away goals in Mexico to stun Monterrey and book their ticket to the last-eight. The hosts, albeit on unfamiliar ground, took the advantage in a flash thanks to a lovely touch and finish from Sergio Canales before the clock struck five minutes. ¡Canales abre el marcador del partido para Rayados! ⚽#ConcaChampions — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) March 13, 2025 The unthinkable happened after the break however, as Vancouver showed off a rip-roaring counter that was capped off by Édier Ocampo to put the cat amongst the pigeons and level things on aggregate. When it looked like Monterrey would enforce their supremacy once more, they were stunned once more in the final 15 minutes when USMNT striker Brian White came off the bench to put the 'Caps ahead and silence the Rayados faithful. ¡¡REMONTADA DEL @WhitecapsFC!!Brian White con el segundo gol de la noche pone al club arriba 3-2 sobre Rayados en el marcador global. #ConcaChampions! 🏆 — MLS Español (@MLSes) March 13, 2025 While the hosts pulled level in stoppage-time on the night through a Sergio Ramos penalty, it was merely consolation as Vancouver had the advantage on away goals. 📸 Manuel Guadarrama - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🏆 Chivas take leg-one of Clásico; Herediano stun LA Galaxy; Monterrey draw
The Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 first-legs continue Wednesday evening, with some highly-anticipated ties to boot. Here is what went took until the second half for the first big chance to fall, and it should have been advantage Seattle but Nouhou's point-blank header rang the cross-bar to spare Cruz Azul's blushes. Pedro de la Vega appeared to put the hosts ahead but his goal was chalked off due to an offside flag in the buildup. It simply appeared it wouldn't be Seattle's night as Jordan Morris saw his effort pushed onto the post in the final 20 minutes. With the scoreline level, Cruz Azul will take some confidence back to Mexico for the Halbouni 86' ; De la Rosa 24' After a back-and-forth start, it was the visitors who stunned the home crowd when Roberto de la Rosa got in behind the Vancouver defense before slotting home the opener. ¡Roberto De La Rosa abre el marcador para Rayados! 🤠#ConcaChampions — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) March 6, 2025 Vancouver found their all-important equalizer in the dying minutes however, as Belal Halbouni got them level on aggregate with a rare goal from defense. Despite the late parit, it is a tough start to the tie for Vancouver as they will now have to travel to Mexico for the second-leg, a place where MLS sides tend to struggle in the Champions Cáceres (OG) 77' Chivas took leg-one of the Super Clásico cup clash with América after a shock own-goal late in the second-half. After a dull first-half that produced just one shot on target from either side, the quality attacking moves remained few and far between as neither side was all-too keen on giving away the opener. Chicharito made his cameo past the hour mark, but the legendary Mexican forward struggled to receive service. The deadlock was finally broken however when América shot themselves in the foot with an own-goal courtesy of Sebastián Cáceres after his keeper punched the ball out into his face. ¡Las Chivas toman la delantera en el marcador! ⚽#ConcaChampions — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) March 6, 2025 While it was a shocking way for América to go behind in the tie, they will have the chance to dig themselves out of the hole in the Aguilar 65' It was all Galaxy in the opening 45 minutes, but they did little threaten with their dominant possession. After the break disaster struck for the MLS side however, as Elías Aguilar bagged a stunner for the opener, giving the Costa Rican side the lead on the night and aggregate. ¡Aguilar rompe el empate! 💥Herediano toma la ventaja en el marcador 🔴🟡#ConcaChampions — Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) March 6, 2025 The home side will be overjoyed to take a lead back to the U.S. for the second-leg, but the reigning MLS champions will be keen on pulling off the comeback. 📸 Simon Barber - 2025 Getty Images
