Messi's Inter Miami routed 6-0 by Al-Nassr in a friendly as Ronaldo watches from stands
What was billed as a potential final meeting between longtime rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didnโt materialize, but there was no doubt which of the superstars enjoyed Al-Nassrโs 6-0 rout of Inter Miami more.
Messi's Miami opens MLS on Feb. 21. Star could miss at least 6 matches while with Argentina
Lionel Messiโs first full season with Major League Soccerโs Inter Miami starts Feb. 21 at home against Real Salt Lake in a matchup three days ahead of other openers, and Messi could miss at least six games while with Argentinaโs national team.
Blend it with Beckham: Neville hired to coach Inter Miami
The Football Association has released Neville from his contract immediately after being informed he was in talks to become coach of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer franchise partly owned by David Beckham. Theyโre teaming up again with hopes of winning more trophies with Inter Miami. Neville was hired Monday as Inter Miamiโs coach, reuniting with Beckham โ a co-owner of the MLS club. He will formally start at Inter Miami once he gets a work visa. Alonso got Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020, marking the seventh time an MLS newcomer reached the postseason.
Morgan scores on penalty kick, Inter Miami beats Houston 1-0
(AP) โ Lewis Morgan scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, leading Inter Miami a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. The shot was set up when Houston's Aljaz Struna committed a foul in the penalty area. Miami (5-10-2) won its second straight and moved within a point of Nashville for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Houston (4-6-7) and Colorado have 19 points and are tied for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports