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Miami coach on ref call: A red here or on the moon

Javier Mascherano questioned the decision to not send off Nathan Ordaz, saying it would have prompted a red card "here and in China and the moon."

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Messi fit as Miami eyes 'big step' into semifinals

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano recognized the importance of reaching the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals as a young club, but warned against taking the quarterfinal series against LAFC for granted.

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USMNT, Seattle winger Arriola suffers torn ACL

USMNT winger Paul Arriola suffered a torn ACL in the Seattle Sounders' Concacaf Champions Cup loss at Cruz Azul on Tuesday, the MLS club has confirmed.

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Messi scores on return as Miami wins in Jamaica

Lionel Messi scored on his return to action as Inter Miami triumphed 2-0 in Jamaica over Cavalier FC on Thursday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

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Messi set to return for Inter Miami in Jamaica

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be traveling with the team to Jamaica to face Cavalier FC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 series Thursday at Kingston's Independence Park.

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Messi sits out Inter Miami win, coach cites fatigue

Lionel Messi sat out a second straight game for Inter Miami in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup match against Cavalier FC on Thursday at Chase Stadium.

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Mascherano: Needed to rest Messi to avoid injury

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said he chose to rest Lionel Messi against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday in an effort to prevent an injury to the Argentina star after he featured in three matches in seven days.

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LAFC's Palencia cleared of 'discriminatory action'

Concacaf has cleared LAFC player Sergi Palencia of any discriminatory action after conducting an investigation of the incident between the player and Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem.

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Shakira tour forces Monterrey to move CCC game

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey's Rayados to relocate their CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps.

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LAFC's Palencia faces probe over CCC incident

Concacaf has launched an investigation into an incident that occurred in the final minutes of the Concacaf Champions Cup match between Los Angeles FC and the Colorado Rapids after Sergi Palencia allegedly called Chidozie Awaziem a derogatory term.

Mascherano: Inter Miami's young players must believe in themselves (0:36)
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Source: Ref gets long ban for Messi autograph

Referee banned from officiating in Concacaf competitions for six months after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph, a source has told ESPN.

Moreno: 'Embarrassing' for ref to ask Messi for his shirt (1:48)
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Concacaf disciplines ref for Messi autograph ask

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he was seen apparently asking Lionel Messi for his shirt following Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.

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Ref asks Messi for shirt after Miami's win in KC

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi experienced an unusual request following his team's 1-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday as the match referee asked him for his jersey.

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Mascherano: Frigid temps in Miami win 'not human'

Inter Miami CF coach Javier Mascherano called the freezing conditions 'inhumane' after their 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup first leg.

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Night moves: MLS shifts Miami-NYC opening game

Inter Miami's MLS season opener against New York City FC will now be played on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after originally being scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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Snowstorm delays Messi's Champions Cup debut

Concacaf has moved the Inter Miami-Sporting KC Concachampions game to Feb. 19 due to an impending storm in Kansas City.

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MLS doubles first-team presence in U.S. Open Cup

MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, which will see an increased presence in the U.S. Open Cup.

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