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Messi Returns as Inter Miami Draws 2-2 With Columbus Crew

Messi’s brief substitute appearance signals a staged return to full minutes that may shape Inter Miami’s performance going forward.

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Overview

  • Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Columbus Crew after Lionel Messi entered as a second-half substitute in the match played on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Casemiro scored an own goal in his second match for Miami when he diverted a Habroune cross into his own net, a mistake that helped Columbus level the game.
  • Casemiro had made his club debut on July 25 when he played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 win over CF Montréal, and he is still being integrated into Miami’s midfield.
  • Messi shortened his post-World Cup break and returned to Inter Miami training roughly ten days after the tournament, a move reported as clearing him to take part in league games.
  • Coach Guilhermo Hoyos praised the returns of Messi and Rodrigo De Paul and the club expects Messi’s minutes to increase, a shift that could affect lineup choices and Miami’s form as MLS play resumes.