Published: 12:00, 10 Sep 2023
Inter Miami didn't need Lionel Messi to extend its unbeaten streak to twelve games. Against Sporting Kansas City, the club got off to a false start, but with the help of other big names, they turned it around in the league match.
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Messi stays with the Argentine team in September, which had a good start to the World Cup qualification period thanks to the star player. Messi was responsible for the only goal against Ecuador. A few days later, Inter Miami played without Messi against Kansas City.
The away team took an early lead in Florida through Dániel Sallói, but then things started to click for Inter Miami. Leonardo Campana scored two goals before halftime, one assisted by DeAndre Yedlin, who wore the captain's armband in Messi's absence. Sergio Busquets then provided the assist for Facuno Farías' goal, making Alan Pulido's late goal a non-issue in terms of points for Inter Miami.
Messi's club has now gone unbeaten for twelve consecutive games, with their last loss dating back to July 16th when they played against St. Louis City. However, Inter Miami still has a long way to go to compete with the top clubs in Major League Soccer.
