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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Argentine working his way back from injury</li><li>Played no part in meeting with Mexican foes</li><li>Hoping to be fit for quarter-final second leg</li></ul>

VIDEO: ‘Lionel Messi was afraid!’ - Monterrey fans direct savage chant towards Inter Miami superstar after his absence in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final loss

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<p>The Herons have it all to do in order to keep themselves in contention for major silverware in that competition. They did take the lead in the first leg of a heavyweight quarter-final encounter as Tomas Aviles found the target, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-monterrey-david-ruiz-disaster-dooms-lionel-messi-less-herons-in-leg-one-setback-in-concacaf-champions-cup/blt3d339d1e13b8d487" target="_blank">conceded twice in the second half after seeing David Ruiz sent off</a>.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨Watch: Monterrey fans chanting “Messi was afraid” 😕<br><br>Hopefully he comes back for the second leg to silence his doubters like he always does 🥹<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/2JHS0HOKMT">pic.twitter.com/2JHS0HOKMT</a></p>— Inter Miami News Hub (@Intermiamicfhub) <a href="https://twitter.com/Intermiamicfhub/status/1775732216250741237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Argentine superstar Messi played no part in that contest as he works his way back from injury, but he was still singled out by visiting fans to Florida. Monterrey followers took to singing “Messi was afraid” as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner remained rooted to a seat in the stands.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Inter Miami will be hoping to have their talismanic No.10 back for a return date with Monterrey. They are due in Mexico on April 10, with at least two goals required in order to progress through an event that still boasts an away goals rule.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Tata Martino's side will be in MLS action prior to that against Colorado on Saturday, with it possible that Messi – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-back-inter-miami-back-on-training-pitch-concacaf-champions-cup-clash-monterrey/blt05faa35d63f0b4a0" target="_blank">has returned to training</a> – will be involved in that fixture as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-boss-tata-martino-gives-update-on-lionel-messi-health/blt930746d661b611b8" target="_blank">works his way back towards full match sharpness</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

VIDEO: ‘Lionel Messi was afraid!’ - Monterrey fans direct savage chant towards Inter Miami superstar after his absence in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final loss | Goal.com UK

Lionel Messi was subjected to savage “afraid” taunts from Monterrey supporters as Inter Miami suffered a CONCACAF Champions Cup defeat on home soil.

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