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Reuters
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Leagues Cup roundup: Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami past Atlas
July 31 - Lionel Messi assisted on both Inter Miami goals, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as the Herons defeated Atlas 2-1 on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during a group-stage opener in the Leagues Cup. In the sixth minute of added time, Messi squared a pass across the 6-yard box for Marcelo Weigandt to tap in for the decisive goal. Jose Lozano had pulled Atlas level in the 80th minute, firing in a left-footed shot from close range after a scramble in front of the Inter Miami net. Miami's first goal, in the 57th minute, was strikingly similar to the winner. Sergio Busquets played in Messi along the left side of the 6-yard box. Messi then rolled the ball toward the middle to Telasco Segovia, who nearly got his feet tangled before putting the ball in the vacated net. Minnesota United 4, Queretaro 1 Two goals in the first 20 minutes powered the Loons to a victory over Queretaro in Saint Paul, Minn. Bongokuhle Hlongwane opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Kelvin Yeboah doubled the advantage by driving in a free kick from just outside the penalty area nine minutes later. Yeboah bent the ball around the outside of the Queretaro wall and inside the right post. Jhojan Julio halved the deficit in the 67th minute before Anthony Markanich restored Minnesota United's two-goal lead in the 79th minute. Angel Zapata received his second yellow card in the 87th minute, reducing the visitors to 10 players before Tani Oluwaseyi added a goal for the Loons in second-half stoppage time. Necaxa 3, Atlanta United 1 Tomas Badaloni scored a pair of second-half goals as Necaxa earned a victory at Atlanta. In the 77th minute, Badaloni delivered a powerful header off Agustín Palavecino's corner kick to put Necaxa up 2-1. Badaloni added another tally in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. Necaxa had gone in front off a 12th-minute own goal from Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan. The hosts tied the contest in the 28th minute when Alexey Miranchuk scored. Pumas UNAM 1 (4), Orlando City 1 (3) Adalberto Carrasquilla scored the tying goal late, then connected for the winning penalty kick as Pumas prevailed in a shootout after the clubs were tied after 90 minutes in Orlando. After Orlando goalkeeper Pedro Gallese saved Pumas' first shootout attempt by Guillermo Martinez, the Lions' Eduard Atuesta missed by hitting the crossbar. Pumas goalkeeper Keylor Navas later saved a shot by Cesar Araujo, setting up Carrasquilla for the winner. Rodrigo Schlegel put Orlando City ahead with a fifth-minute goal, but Carrasquilla scored the equalizer in the 80th minute on a stunning individual effort. Carrasquilla dribbled through the heart of the Lions' defense and poked a 10-yard shot past Gallese. --Field Level Media
New York Times
31-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Messi assists twice, Miami wins dramatic Leagues Cup opener at the death
Lionel Messi marked his return to action with a pair of crucial assists on Wednesday night, including setting up a dramatic late winner for Inter Miami as it opened its Leagues Cup campaign with a 2-1 home victory against Liga MX's Atlas. Messi had watched from the sidelines during last weekend's clash against FC Cincinnati as he served a mandatory one-game suspension for failing to show up for the MLS All-Star Game on July 23. Advertisement His reappearance did not signal an immediate resumption of his goal-scoring form – Messi had scored twice in six of his seven previous MLS games – but the service he provided for Marcelo Weigandt six minutes into injury time was enough to prevent the game from going to penalty kicks and gave Miami an ideal start to the competition it won in 2023. Messi exchanged passes with Luis Suárez and slid the ball across the face of goal for Weigandt to bundle it home, only for the assistant on the far side to flag for offside. However, the call was overturned after video review on account of Weigandt being behind the ball when it was played, negating the fact that he was ahead of the last defender. WOW! MARCELO WEIGANDT CALLS GAME! 😱🚨 Messi to Suarez to Messi to Weigandt for the @InterMiamiCF game winner against Atlas! #LeaguesCup2025 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 31, 2025 The late clincher meant a winning start for newcomer Rodrigo De Paul, with the Argentina international playing 90 minutes in his first game since arriving on loan from Atlético Madrid. Earlier, Messi collected a pass from Sergio Busquets and found Telasco Segovia unmarked in front of goal for the opener on 57 minutes, but Atlas equalized through Rivaldo Lozano with 10 minutes left following a chaotic mix-up in the box. Sergio Busquets ➡️ Messi ➡️ Telasco Segovia Beautiful team goal for @InterMiamiCF to open the scoring against Atlas. #LeaguesCup2025 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 31, 2025 Next up for Messi and Miami are League Cup matchups at home to Necaxa on Saturday and UNAM Pumas next Wednesday, with the revamped competition now featuring all MLS vs. Liga MX contests in the opening phase. These are interesting times for Messi. He helped Miami become the only MLS team to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup, followed by a scoring spree as MLS play reconvened. Even during his mini-break from the field and the controversy surrounding his All-Star Game suspension he found himself in the headlines, being caught on Coldplay's 'Kiss Cam' with wife Antonela Roccuzzo in far less controversial fashion than the week's most viral moment.
Arab News
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Messi's last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup
MIAMI GARDENS: Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night. It was Messi's first game back since he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star game. He connected with Marcelo Weigandt for the winning score in the final minute of stoppage time. Messi also assisted on Telasco Segovia's goal that opened scoring in the 58th. Rivaldo Lozano scored the equalizer for the Guadalajara club in the 82nd before Weigandt's goal in the 96th that had to be confirmed by VAR after he was originally ruled offside. That meant five assists in July for Messi, who was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Month after netting eight goals and helping Miami go 4-1-1 in league play. Both sides had their chances during a chippy first half, though neither was able to finish. Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo had three saves in the first half, including one in which he slid over to deny Eduardo Aguirre on a header to the back post. Luis Suárez blasted a shot off the crossbar on the final play of the first half. Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul made his Inter Miami debut. De Paul, Messi's national team buddy, officially signed with the club last week.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Messi's last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night. It was Messi's first game back since he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star game. He connected with Marcelo Weigandt for the winning score in the final minute of stoppage time. Messi also assisted on Telasco Segovia's goal that opened scoring in the 58th. Rivaldo Lozano scored the equalizer for the Guadalajara club in the 82nd before Weigandt's goal in the 96th that had to be confirmed by VAR after he was originally ruled offside. That meant five assists in July for Messi, who was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Month after netting eight goals and helping Miami go 4-1-1 in league play. Both sides had their chances during a chippy first half, though neither was able to finish. Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo had three saves in the first half, including one in which he slid over to deny Eduardo Aguirre on a header to the back post. Luis Suárez blasted a shot off the crossbar on the final play of the first half. Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul made his Inter Miami debut. De Paul, Messi's national team buddy, officially signed with the club last week. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Messi's last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in Leagues Cup
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night. It was Messi's first game back since he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star game. He connected with Marcelo Weigandt for the winning score in the final minute of stoppage time. Messi also assisted on Telasco Segovia's goal that opened scoring in the 58th. Rivaldo Lozano scored the equalizer for the Guadalajara club in the 82nd before Weigandt's goal in the 96th that had to be confirmed by VAR after he was originally ruled offside. That meant five assists in July for Messi, who was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Month after netting eight goals and helping Miami go 4-1-1 in league play. Both sides had their chances during a chippy first half, though neither was able to finish. Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo had three saves in the first half, including one in which he slid over to deny Eduardo Aguirre on a header to the back post. Luis Suárez blasted a shot off the crossbar on the final play of the first half. Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul made his Inter Miami debut. De Paul, Messi's national team buddy, officially signed with the club last week. ___ AP soccer:
