Legendary footballer Lionel Messi battled through freezing weather conditions during the game between Inter Miami and Sporting KC The former Barcelona and PSG star scored the winner as Inter Miami defeated Sporting KC in the Concacaf Champions Cup Inter Miami return to Florida for the opening game of the Major League Soccer against New York City FCLionel Messi played in freezing conditions during the game between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami opened the 2025 campaign against Sporting KC on Wednesday, with the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner claiming the game's only goal.

Lionel Messi did what Lionel Messi does. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scored from the right side of the box in the 56th minute to lift Inter Miami past Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on a bitterly cold Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round.