Inter Miami of the United States suffered a defeat at the hands of Mexico's Monterrey in a Leagues Cup match between MLS and MX clubs in 2026, according to infohub.kz.
The second-round match took place at Nu Stadium in Miami and ended with a comeback victory for the visitors, 2-1.
Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring for Inter in the 32nd minute. Monterrey equalized through Belgian forward Hugo Cuypers in the 47th minute, and Uruguayan striker Diego Rossi scored the winner in the 90th minute.
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi missed the game due to the death of his father. The Argentine forward flew home urgently. De Paul dedicated his goal to Messi.
Inter Miami has three points from two matches, sitting 11th among MLS teams. To advance to the playoffs, they need to finish in the top four.
Monterrey, with three points, is in seventh place in the Mexican section of the table.