LAF
MIA50%
Ball possession
50%6
Shots on target
34
Corners
314
Fouls Committed
151
Offsides
0
6
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
3
1
Yellow cards
20
Red cards
0
16%145
62%573MLS says Lionel Messi did not violate policy after review
MLS has determined Lionel Messi did not breach league policy following an internal review of an incident that sparked speculation after Inter Miami’s season opener against LAFC. A video circulating on social media appeared to show Messi entering the referees’ locker room area, but MLS and the Professional Referee Organization confirmed the space was not restricted and that Messi did not access the officials’ premises.
📽️ | Furious Messi restrained by Suarez after Inter Miami defeat
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi was spotted being restrained by team-mate Luis Suarez after the team's 3-0 defeat to LAFC on Saturday in their MLS season opener. Goals from David Martinez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz secured an emphatic win and made it a miserable start to the season for The Herons. Messi appeared furious after the final whistle and Suarez was seen seemingly attempting to calm him down as they both made their way down the tunnel..jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Son, Bouanga power LAFC past Messi's Miami in stunning rout
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami came into the 2026 season with a ton of new shiny toys, but it was a familiar LAFC who dominated in their season opener - crushing the Herons in a 3-0 rout in front of an MLS-record opening day crowd of 75,673 at LA Memorial Coliseum. Denis Bouanga sparked an impressive performance for the Black and Gold, with an impressive goal and assist in the second half. 
