Inter Miami advances to CONCACAF quarterfinals

Author: AP

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored as Inter Miami beat Cavalier SC of Jamaica 2-0 on Thursday and moved into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan striker, converted on a penalty kick in the 37th minute and Messi went on early in the second half and scored in stoppage time to help the MLS club progress to the next round 4-0 on aggregate. Inter Miami will take on Los Angeles FC for a spot in the semifinals. The team is trying to reach the semifinals for the first time. Messi had missed Inter Miami´s previous three matches because of what coach Javier Mascherano described as fatigue, and his trip to the Caribbean wasn’t decided until the last minute. “We want him playing but we wanted to find the moment to send him onto the pitch and it was the right one,” Mascherano said. “He felt good and people in Jamaica could see him. It was a great night for all.” Messi´s first visit to the Caribbean to play in an official match was highly anticipated. The Argentine great and his Miami teammates were greeted by Jamaica´s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Olivia Grange, upon arrival at the airport.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Finmin, WB discuss 10-year country partnership framework

A follow-up meeting was held here Monday between Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator…

43 mins ago
  • Business

PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 663 points

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 663.42…

43 mins ago
  • Business

Rupee gains 5 paisa against dollar

The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 05 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank…

45 mins ago
  • Business

Gold prices up by Rs1,100 to Rs 314,800 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs.1,100 and was traded at…

45 mins ago
  • Business

Textile exports surge by 9.3% in 8 months

Textile exports witnessed an increase of 9.31 per cent during the first eight months of…

45 mins ago
  • Business

Pakistan’s trade deficit declined to $24.11bn in FY24

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan's…

45 mins ago