Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi looks down the pitch as he plays in subzero temperatures during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match against Sporting Kansas City in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Messi Stars In Inter Miami's 1-0 Win Over Sporting KC
Lionel Messi brushed aside the sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in the weather-delayed CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg clash on Wednesday. The Argentine struck in the 56th minute at Children바카라s Mercy Park, showing superb individual skill before rifling a low angled shot past Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp. The victory gives Inter a precious away goal as they attempt to secure its passage into the last 16 in next Tuesday바카라s second leg in Florida.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi is pressured by Sporting Kansas City defenders
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Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi, left, is pressured by Sporting Kansas City defenders during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Sporting Kansas City midfielder Manu Garcia (21) controls the ball
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Manu Garcia (21) controls the ball as Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi (30) defends during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Sergio Busquets (5) strips the ball from Manu Garcia
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Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets (5) strips the ball from Sporting Kansas City midfielder Manu Garcia during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jake Davis heads the ball
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jake Davis heads the ball during a failed scoring attempt against Inter Miami during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Luis SuƔrez (9) controls a pass
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Inter Miami forward Luis SuĆ”rez (9) controls a pass as Sporting Kansas City defender JoaquĆn defends during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami's Leonardo Campana and Sporting KC's JoaquĆn go up for the ball
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Inter Miami forward Leonardo Campana, left, and Sporting Kansas City defender JoaquĆn, right, go up for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami vs Sporting Kansas City
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Fans brave frigid temperatures as they watch Inter Miami play Sporting Kansas City during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Sporting KC's Robert Voloder clears the ball over Inter Miami's Marcelo Weigandt
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Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Voloder, right, clears the ball over Inter Miami defender Marcelo Weigandt during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Sporting KC's Memo RodrĆguez and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi compete for the ball
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Memo RodrĆguez, left, and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi compete for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas.
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