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Messi scores but Nashville strikes late to deny Inter Miami in 2-2 draw
September 13, 2026 at 07:53 AM · Updated 33d ago
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TGThe Guardian
Sam Surridge in stoppage time denies Messi and Miami a win: MLS roundup
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
صاروخ ميسي لا يكفي.. تعادل درامي بين ميامي وناشفيل في الدوري الأميركي (فيديو)
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ESESPN
Messi scores but Nashville strikes late to deny Miami win
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ESESPN
Follow live: Messi, Miami host Nashville SC in clash of Eastern Conference leaders
(opens the publisher’s site)Lionel Messi scored his 19th MLS goal of the season, but Nashville SC leveled in stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami.
- Messi put Miami ahead in the 62nd minute with a left-footed strike from 20 yards after exchanging passes with Rodrigo De Paul.
- Nashville's Sam Surridge scored in the first minute of added time to level, having earlier opened the scoring after four minutes.
- Messi's 19th-minute inswinging corner forced an own goal off Nashville defender Reed Baker-Whiting to bring Miami level.
- Nashville remained unbeaten in four meetings with Miami this season, including a 4-1 win on Aug. 15 and a Concacaf Champions Cup elimination.
- Messi's go-ahead goal was his 99th career goal for Inter Miami since joining the club.