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Inter Miami draws 2-2 with Cincinnati as Suárez scores
Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Cincinnati in a regular-season MLS match in Miami.
Luis Suárez and Riquelme Filipe scored for the hosts, while Kenji Mboma and Samuel Gidi scored for Cincinnati.
Suárez scored his 16th league goal this season, but the draw meant Inter Miami did not win at home.
Lionel Messi had no goal or assist for a second straight game, though his 25 goals still lead the league’s scoring race.
The result left Inter Miami third in the Eastern Conference with 56 points, while Cincinnati were eighth with 43.
Inter Miami dropped to third place in the conference standings; no next match details were provided.
Lionel Messi received a yellow card in the 42nd minute of Inter Miami’s MLS match against FC Cincinnati on October 28, 2026.
Referee Armando Villarreal showed the card after Messi collided with Cincinnati defender Samuel Gidi while trying to approach the penalty area.
The decision drew criticism on social media, and commentators on Apple TV’s Spanish-language broadcast said the incident did not warrant a yellow card.
Luis Suárez scored for Inter Miami in the 61st minute, according to ESPN Deportes.
- Who
- Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi was booked by referee Armando Villarreal during a match against FC Cincinnati.
- What
- Messi received a yellow card after a challenge for the ball with defender Samuel Gidi.
- When
- October 28, 2026. The booking came in the 42nd minute.
- Where
- The match was played in Miami, Florida. Heavy.com identifies the venue as Miami Freedom Park; ESPN Deportes calls it Nu Stadium.
- Why
- Messi and Gidi collided as Gidi went to ground while blocking Messi from taking a shot. The referee showed Messi a yellow card.
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Inter Miami had lost 2-0 to the New York Red Bulls, according to LiveScore.
Villarreal showed Messi a yellow card after his collision with Gidi.
Luis Suárez scored for Inter Miami, according to ESPN Deportes.
- Booking
- 42nd minute
- Referee
- Armando Villarreal
- Opponent
- FC Cincinnati
- Defender involved
- Samuel Gidi, 22, from Slovakia
- Suárez goal
- 61st minute
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What people are saying
They give Messi a yellow card. This is unbelievable.
A yellow card for Messi over a challenge for the ball, and the referee is already calling everything in favor of the visitors.
A normal play in the game. S*** referee.