Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Messi misses penalty as Inter Miami lose 1-4 at Nashville
Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world.
He plays for a team called Inter Miami in the United States.
On Saturday, his team played a very important match against Nashville.
Messi tried to score from a penalty kick, but the Nashville goalkeeper saved it.
His team ended up losing the match 1-4, which was a surprising and disappointing result.
Inter Miami did score one goal, and Messi helped set it up.
The loss ended Inter Miami's long streak of unbeaten games in the league.
It was an emotional week for Messi because his father, Jorge, died.
Messi returned from his father's funeral to play and got a big ovation from fans.
Even though his team lost, Messi showed how much soccer means to him.
Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved by Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake in the 23rd minute.
Inter Miami suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat, ending a seven-match undefeated MLS run.
Andy Najar headed Nashville ahead in the 17th minute; Telasco Segovia equalized for Miami from a Messi assist in stoppage time.
Hany Mukhtar scored twice and Sam Surridge once in the second half as Nashville moved top of MLS with 43 points.
Messi, booked in the 59th minute, made an emotional return after attending the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, who died at 68.
- Who
- Lionel Messi's Inter Miami faced Nashville SC, with Hany Mukhtar scoring twice for the hosts.
- What
- A top-of-the-table MLS match in which Inter Miami lost 1-4 after Messi had a penalty saved and Nashville scored four goals.
- When
- Saturday, in the current Major League Soccer season.
- Where
- Nashville's home stadium, in a showdown between the MLS overall leaders.
- Why
- Nashville capitalised on Messi's saved penalty and dominated the second half with three goals to pull away.
- Final Score
- Nashville 4-1 Inter Miami
- Competition
- Major League Soccer (MLS)
- MLS Standings
- Nashville first with 43 points (13-2-4); Inter Miami second with 38
- Nashville Scorers
- Andy Najar (17'), Hany Mukhtar (49', 63'), Sam Surridge
- Miami Scorer
- Telasco Segovia (45+3')
- Messi Penalty
- Saved by Brian Schwake in the 23rd minute
- Messi Booking
- Yellow card in the 59th minute
- Family Context
- Jorge Messi, Messi's father and agent, died last week at age 68