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Diego Rossi scores late to lead Monterrey past Inter Miami 2-1

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Diego Rossi scores late to lead Monterrey past Inter Miami 2-1

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Diego Rossi netted the winner in the 90th minute as Monterrey claimed a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup on Saturday. The match took place without Lionel Messi, who was absent due to a family emergency following his father's death. Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring for Miami in the 32nd minute, but Monterrey equalized shortly after halftime with a goal from Hugo Cuypers. Rossi's decisive strike capped a strong second half for Monterrey. Both teams will finish the group phase on Wednesday, with Miami hosting León and Monterrey visiting Nashville.

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•Rossi scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute.
•Inter Miami played without Lionel Messi.
•Rodrigo De Paul scored for Miami in the first half.
•Monterrey equalized shortly after halftime with Cuypers' goal.
•Both teams conclude group play on Wednesday.

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3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Diego Rossi helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Messi-less Inter Miami

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Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal in the 90th minute to help Monterrey to a 2-1 win over Inter Miami, which played without Lionel Messi, in the group stage of the Leagues Cup on Saturday night. Messi returned to his native Argentina following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier in the day. The 39-year-old Messi took a two-week break after leading Argentina to a runner-up World Cup finish.
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Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 3:18 AM
Diego Rossi helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Messi-less Inter Miami
Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal in the 90th minute to help Monterrey to a 2-1 win over Inter Miami, which played without Lionel Messi, in the group stage of the Leagues Cup on Saturday night. Messi returned to his native Argentina following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier in the day. The 39-year-old Messi took a two-week break after leading Argentina to a runner-up World Cup finish.

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