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- 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
The Canadian PressFans flock to Stade Saputo as 'Messi Mania' arrives in Montreal: 'This is just crazy'
MONTREAL — Lionel Messi superfan Pier-Marc Brunelle is finally getting the chance to see his idol play live. And he can’t believe that it’s happening in Montreal of all places. Brunelle, 25, travelled to Europe on separate occasions hoping to see Messi play for FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, but the Argentine superstar didn’t take the pitch either time. On Saturday, Brunelle was one of thousands of fans who flocked to Stade Saputo early as Messi’s Inter Miami CF visited CF Montreal in Maj
The Canadian PressLionel Messi in Inter Miami's starting 11 against CF Montreal
MONTREAL — Messi Mania has arrived in Canada. Lionel Messi is part of Inter Miami CF's starting 11 for Saturday's Major League Soccer match against CF Montreal at Stade Saputo. Messi — considered by many as the best player ever — is joined by fellow former FC Barcelona stars Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets in the starting lineup. The 36-year-old Messi enters the match with 10 goals and 12 assists in eight league games after a record-setting one-goal, five-assist showing in a 6-2 win over New Yor
- USA TODAY
Messi, Inter Miami tied vs. CF Montreal after wild first half: Live updates tonight
Lionel Messi has a chance to make MLS history again in his first professional game in Canada as Inter Miami visits CF Montreal at 7:30 p.m. ET.