Inter Miami CF kicked off its 2025 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup at Children’s Mercy Park.
Though Concacaf postponed the game by 24 hours to Wednesday night because of the winter storm that brought heavy snow to Kansas City, players continued to face frigid conditions — with temperatures hitting 3 degrees Fahrenheit with a “real feel” of minus 8 by halftime.
Still, Lionel Messi found a way to stun the opposing defense and provide fans with a moment of excitement in the second half. Longtime teammate Sergio Busquets provided a ball into the box for Messi to bring down before beating his defender and sending his shot into the opposite corner.
The rest of the match saw a back-and-forth game between the two sides, amounting to a total of 16 shots (seven from Sporting KC and nine by Miami)
