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Messi's free-kick golazo not enough as Columbus stuns Inter Miami
September 28, 2026 at 07:59 AM
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 9 hours
Columbus Crew edged MLS Cup holders Inter Miami 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal despite Lionel Messi's first-half free-kick equalizer.
- Josef Martínez converted a 28th-minute penalty to give Columbus the lead after being fouled in the area.
- Messi curled home a free kick in the 33rd minute, his 21st MLS goal this season.
- Jamal Thiaré scored the winner in the 90+8 minute after Miami substitute Santiago Morales was shown a red card.
- The defeat left Miami third in the Eastern Conference, 14 points behind leaders Nashville SC.




