De Paul Honors Messi's Late Father With 32nd-Minute Goal as Monterrey Beats Miami 2-1
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Updated · MLSsoccer.com · Aug 9
De Paul Honors Messi's Late Father With 32nd-Minute Goal as Monterrey Beats Miami 2-1
3 articles · Updated · MLSsoccer.com · Aug 9
Summary
Rodrigo De Paul put Inter Miami ahead in the 32nd minute against Monterrey, then removed his jersey to reveal a Messi shirt and pointed to the No. 10.
The tribute came hours after Jorge Messi died at age 68 in Rosario, with Miami players wearing black armbands and Messi absent from the Leagues Cup match.
Monterrey overturned the lead to win 2-1 on goals from Hugo Cuypers and Diego Rossi, leaving Miami under pressure in Phase One.
Inter Miami now face Club León on Wednesday needing a strong result to boost their knockout hopes, while Messi is reportedly in Argentina with his family.