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Lionel Messi's Absence: Inter Miami's Loss to Montreal Sparks Drama

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Find out why Messi missed the game and how it impacted Inter Miami's performance!

Lionel Messi's absence from the recent match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal raised eyebrows and fueled speculation among fans. The star player, listed as questionable due to a shin injury, left a void in the team that was evident as Montreal secured a 3-2 victory. While Messi watched from the sidelines, his presence was sorely missed on the field, reflecting in Inter Miami's performance.

The match at Chase Stadium showcased a tightly contested game, with Inter Miami's forward Leonardo Campana scoring his first goal of the season against Montreal. Despite their efforts, Inter Miami fell short, hinting at the importance of having Messi on the roster. The absence of key players like Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets further added to the team's challenges, leading to a disappointing outcome.

In a dramatic turn of events, the match stirred conversation about squad rotations and strategic decisions made by head coach Gerardo Martino. Questions loomed over why Messi was rested and how it impacted the team's dynamic on the field. The defeat against Montreal highlighted the significance of having all-star players available and the impact of injuries on a team's performance.

The clash between Inter Miami and CF Montreal not only showcased thrilling soccer action but also emphasized the role of star players like Messi in shaping a team's success. As the MLS season progresses, the dynamic between key players and strategic choices will continue to be a focal point in Inter Miami's journey.

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Messi out for Inter Miami vs. Montreal Sunday. Suarez, Busquets on ... (Miami Herald)

Messi was listed as questionable with a shin injury on the MLS availability list released Friday night, and the official reason given for his absence Sunday was ...

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How to watch Lionel Messi's Inter Miami vs. CF Montréal MLS soccer ... (CBS New York)

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face CF Montréal today. Here's how to watch today's exciting MLS soccer game live.

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Lionel Messi won't play as Inter Miami host Montreal - ESPN (ESPN)

Lionel Messi is getting the day off Sunday as Inter Miami hosts CF Montreal, while teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets were left out of the starting ...

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Lionel Messi watches from sideline as Montreal hands his Inter ... (The Associated Press)

Lionel Messi wore street clothes and watched from a sideline box as Montreal took advantage of several Inter Miami defensive miscues to hold off his team ...

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MATCH RECAP: Inter Miami CF Falls 2-3 in Closely Contested ... (Inter Miami CF)

Inter Miami CF (2W-1L-1D, 7 points) narrowly fell 2-3 this afternoon against CF Montréal at Chase Stadium. Forward Leonardo Campana and left back Jordi Alba ...

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Inter Miami - CF Montréal: Resumen y goles del partido (AS Usa)

Por su lado, Montreal viene de una victoria clave ante FC Dallas, duelo en el que un viejo conocido para Inter Miami como lo es Josef Martínez anotó el ...

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Lionel Messi does not play in Inter Miami's loss to CF Montreal ... (USA TODAY)

Lionel Messi has a shin injury and sat out Sunday's Inter Miami loss to CF Montreal at Chase Stadium.

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Sin Messi, Inter Miami perdió su invicto: cayó ante Montréal por la ... (ESPN Deportes)

En un partido repleto de goles sudamericanos, el conjunto canadiense se llevó la victoria del Chase Stadium, donde las Garzas buscarán cerrar el miércoles ...

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Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami defeat: Why was he rested? (MLSsoccer.com)

Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino implemented his first major squad rotation of the 2024 MLS season during Matchday 4, most notably giving Lionel ...

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Con Messi viendo desde un palco, Montreal derrota 3-2 a Inter Miami (Hoy Los Angeles)

Lionel Messi vistió ropa de calle y observó desde un palco como Montreal aprovechó varias fallas defensivas de Inter Miami para propinarle a su equipo la ...

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Con Messi viendo desde un palco, Montreal derrota 3-2 a Inter Miami (Santa Maria Times)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Lionel Messi vistió ropa de calle y observó desde un palco como Montreal aprovechó varias fallas defensivas de Inter ...

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Leonardo Campana marcó su primer gol de la temporada con Inter ... (ESPN Deportes)

El ecuatoriano fue titular y anotó el 1-1 parcia ante Montreal, con un buen gol de cabeza. Su equipo cayó finalmente por 3-2.

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Un Inter Miami Sin Messi Pierde 2-3 Contra El Montreal En La MLS (Barron's)

El Inter Miami perdió este domingo 2-3 contra el Montreal, en un partido de la MLS en el que no jugó su capitán y estrella, el argentino Lionel Messi.

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CF Montreal beats Inter Miami 3-2 as Messi watches from sideline (Okotoks Today)

The injury happened in a 2-2 draw at Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last week. Messi went to contest a pass from Nashville's Lukas Macnaughton, who ...

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Inter Miami lose first game of season with Lionel Messi resting but ... (CBSSports.com)

The World Cup winner was rested for Sunday's game against CF Montreal.

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Lionel Messi watches from sideline as Montreal hands his Inter ... (CBS Pittsburgh)

Lionel Messi wore street clothes and watched from a sideline box as Montreal took advantage of several Inter Miami defensive miscues to hand his team its ...

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Inter Miami's Martino defends decision to rest Messi at Montreal ... (ESPN)

Inter Miami coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino has defended his decision to rest Lionel Messi in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Montreal.

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Revolution's JAFONSO captures eMLS Cup against Inter Miami's ... (New England Revolution)

AUSTIN, TX (Monday, March 11, 2024) \- Major League Soccer (MLS) and EA SPORTS FC Pro concluded the eMLS Cup presented by TikTok tonight with New England ...

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