It was the first time Inter Miami did not score since Messi joined the club in July.
, who has 11 goals and three assists in nine games, was held scoreless for just the second time since joining the club in July.beat Nashville on penaltiesMessi signed a deal for two and a half seasons — worth between $50 million and $60 million annually — with an option to extend for a further year through 2026.
Nashville remains in seventh place in the Eastern Conference at 11-6-9, while Inter Miami is now 6-4-14 in 14th place.Nashville once again managed to clog the middle of the field and stifle Messi between the lines. Messi wasn’t as sharp as he has been since arriving to MLS, and that hampered Inter Miami’s attack. Credit to Nashville, who were disciplined defensively and true to their identity – dangerous in transition.
Amidst a congested schedule, Smith rolled out an XI that was missing a few key players — starting goalkeeperand reigning MLS MVP Hany Mukthar among them — and still found a way to become the first team to keep Messi off the scoresheet. Messi, on the other hand, lacked a bit of sharpness and pace, a first during his time in MLS. He still played at an elite level — and did his best in the game’s dying moments to take matters into his own hands — but this wasn’t the Messi we’ve seen in other matches. Playing 10 games in a little over a month will do that to you, I guess.
“We expected to concede possession. Lionel Messi can carve an opportunity out of nothing. The guys did a wonderful job tonight of blocking his passing lanes and that really bright and purposeful attack that Miami has.”
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