Lionel Messi, Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami

Did ref really get a Messi jersey after Wednesday’s soccer match in Kansas City? Yep
The notion that a player would give a jersey to an official tasked with officiating that player’s games has rasied eyebrows. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, neither CONCACAF nor Inter Miami had made an official statement about what transpired after Wednesday night’s match.
Inter Miami and Kansas City might play the coldest soccer game ever. Will Messi?
The coldest MLS game on record was a March 3, 2019 match in Colorado, which clocked in at 18 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest game between MLS teams was the Feb. 20, 2018 clash between the Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC in the CONCACAF Champions League — which has traditionally started a week or two before the MLS regular season.
Video: Lionel Messi scores first official goal of 2025 with Inter Miami against Sporting Kansas City
Inter Miami kicked off their 2025 season with their first official match, facing Sporting Kansas City in the opening round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Lionel Messi netted his first goal of the year,
Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City highlights: Messi scores only goal in 1-0 win
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami played a frigid game against Sporting Kansas City. Check out the highlights from the Concacaf Champions Cup match.
Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs. Inter Miami - prediction, team news, lineups
On the Miami side, there were four changes made to the squad for the match versus Orlando City as Gonzalo Lujan, Jordi Alba, Yannick Bright and Telasco Segovia replaced Ian Fray, Noah Allen, David Ruiz and Federico Redondo.
Messi, Inter Miami game at Sporting Kansas City postponed for extremely cold weather
Inter Miami, Sporting Kansas City and Concacaf have been in discussions about the cold and snowy conditions, leading up to Tuesday’s match.
Sporting Kansas City’s match vs. Lionel Messi, Inter Miami postponed due to weather
Fans looking to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi in Kansas City again will have to wait one day longer. Concacaf announced that Tuesday’s Sporting KC-Inter Miami matchup will now be moved to Wednesday to avoid the snow forecast for the Kansas City area.
Inter Miami coach breaks silence on rumors of Lionel Messi’s availability vs Sporting Kansas City
Inter Miami’s regular season is about to begin with a match against Sporting Kansas City. Rumors surfaced about Lionel Messi’s possible absence. The speculation arose due to the complex weather conditions.
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