February 19, 2025; Census City, Kansas, USA; Inter Miami Forward Lionel Messi (10) and Sporting Cancons City defender Tim Libold (14) go to Mercy Park after the ball during the first half. Compulsory Credit: William Purnale-Imgon Picture Frigid Weather did not score Lionel Messi in Inter Miami’s first game of 2025, winning a 1-0 win over Sporting Cansus City in Cannes City, Cannes on Wednesday.
Depending on the source, the game-time temperature was either a 7 ° F or 9 ° F, with a wind-tongue factor below zero. The game was played a day later, which was originally determined due to weather.
Two-Match, the total goal chain will end on Tuesday at Fort Lauderdel, Fla.
In the 56th minute, Sergio Busquets passed one from midfield to Messi, which was running in the penalty area. Messi brought the ball down from his chest, took a touch to slide around a defender, then rolled a right-leg shot in the far corner of the net.
Soundlers 3, Antigua 1
The second-half goal of Pedro de La Vega and Albert Russian picked up Seattle for a win in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala.
Da La Vega’s 30-yard, right-foot strike found the top right corner to snap a 1–1 halftime tie in the 61st minute. Russian won the second-half stops in the fifth minute of time, rolled in a goal at a distance of 12 yards, capping an impressive team attack, which occurred after an antigua cheaper passage in midfield.
Seattle’s Paul Ariola opened scoring in the third minute, before the Oscar Santis equaled Antigua in the 24th minute.
The teams will conclude the series in Seattle on 26 February.
Real Salt Lake 0, Hardiano 0
Rafael Cabral made five savings against Hardiano in San Jose, Costa Rica, leading the Real Salt Lake for Real Salt Lake.
The second leg is scheduled for 26 February at Sandy, Utah. The winner will proceed to oppose the MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy in 16 era.
Hardiano goalkeeper Dani Karvajal was required only for two savings as their team finished with an increase of 18–7 in total shots. Three yellow cards of the game were shown to the players by all Costa Ricons.
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