• The Canadian Press

    Inter Miami erases two-goal deficit to beat Montreal 3-2 as Messi arrives in Canada

    MONTREAL — CF Montreal was home on Saturday, but a player on the opposing team stole the night. Lionel Messi — considered by many as the greatest footballer ever — took the American soccer scene by storm with his move from Europe to Major League Soccer last year. “Messi Mania” finally flocked north of the border this weekend, as Inter Miami CF erased a two-goal deficit to edge CF Montreal 3-2 in the Argentine superstar’s professional debut in Canada. "The atmosphere was crazy,” Montreal striker

  • The Canadian Press

    Messi plays through a scare, Inter Miami rallies past Montreal 3-2 for fifth straight win

    MONTREAL (AP) — Lionel Messi played the entire game despite a first-half injury scare, Benjamin Cremaschi broke a tie in the 59th minute and Inter Miami overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat Montreal 3-2 on Saturday night for its fifth consecutive Major League Soccer victory. Luis Suarez got his 11th goal of the season for Inter Miami, and Matías Rojas scored off a free kick. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and Bryce Duke scored for Montreal (3-5-3). Inter Miami (8-2-3) extended its unbeaten streak

  • The Canadian Press

    Morgan sparks Red Bulls to 4-2 victory over Revolution

    HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lewis Morgan had an early goal and picked up an assist late to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. The Red Bulls (5-2-5) grabbed the lead in the 6th minute when Morgan took a pass from Sean Nealis and drilled a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner of the net. It was Morgan's eighth goal this season. The Revolution (2-8-1) pulled even in the 24th minute after Carles Gil used an ass

  • The Canadian Press

    Messi shaken up during Miami-Montreal match, returns after brief absence

    MONTREAL (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami had an injury scare Saturday night. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as the world's best player, briefly left Inter Miami’s match at Montreal late in the first half after evidently having some sort of issue with his left knee. Messi was hurt in the 40th minute on a play near midfield. He was fouled by Montreal defender George Campbell and went down immediately, holding his knee and writhing in pain. Inter Miami’s medical staff went onto the fi