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Inter Miami Qualify for Leagues Cup Knockout Stage Without Messi

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6 months ago

August 7, 2025

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Inter Miami CF has secured a spot in the knockout stage of the 2025 Leagues Cup after a solid 3-1 win over Pumas UNAM on Wednesday night, even without star captain Lionel Messi on the pitch. Messi, who is nursing a hamstring injury from the August 2 clash with Necaxa, watched from the sidelines at Chase Stadium. Despite not playing, he was visibly excited, celebrating each goal with his teammates.

Pumas took the lead early in the match, but Inter Miami quickly turned things around with goals from Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Tadeo Allende. Under coach Javier Mascherano, the team wrapped up the group stage with eight points. They picked up wins over Atlas and Pumas, drew against Necaxa, and earned an extra point by winning the post-draw penalty shootout 5-4.

This year’s Leagues Cup uses a new format where teams compete for points to determine their rankings going into the next stage. Inter Miami, who lifted the trophy in the first edition two years ago, are now back in strong form after falling short in last year’s round of 16.

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‘He Brings a Different Quality’ — Frank Lampard Praises Onyeka

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18 hours ago

February 7, 2026

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Coventry City manager, Frank Lampard, speaks on team player and states how the player’s stance will help the team get into the Premier League.

The player is revealed to be Onyeka who he spoke about in the recent interview.

“He brings a different quality and probably a different profile to the midfield players we have.

“As I say, the profile is slightly different and I think that helps us in terms of the options and the competition in the middle of the park for us.”

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Arteta Confirms Saka’s Recovery, Gives Update on Martin and Jurrien

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2 days ago

February 6, 2026

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Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, after their last match, shares an update on the injured team members after their last match.

He shared an update on Saka and stated that he is doing better after going through a hip injury. “His hip is improving a lot. Hopefully, he’ll be ready soon.”

He added about the other team members: “Martin is getting better and will be back in a few days, and Jurrien is fit for the weekend.”

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“We’re Still Waiting” — Alex Iwobi Opens Up on Nigeria’s World Cup Chances

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2 days ago

February 6, 2026

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Super Eagles footballer, Alex Iwobi, speaks on the World Cup and reveals their hope to play in the 2026 World Cup.

He shared that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is hopeful about hearing from them after they submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have in your career, a memorable moment. But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been.”