Nashville SC news

Lionel Messi has been billed as the most influential player in MLS by Nashville coach Gary Smith, with there nobody else that “can do what he can do”.

Inter Miami boss Tata Martino has revealed that Lionel Messi was removed from their CONCACAF Champions Cup match Wednesday due to a leg injury.

Inter Miami advanced to the final eight of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after beating Nashville SC, with both Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi starring.

Lionel Messi built on his 13th minute assist to Luis Suarez, netting a stupendous finish for the Herons just 15 minutes later.

Inter Miami's opening goal in their CONCACAF Champions Cup tie vs Nashville SC was crafted in Barcelona, with Lionel Messi finding Luis Suarez.

Nashville defender Lukas MacNaughton has defended his horror tackle on Lionel Messi and has revealed the online abuse he has since received.

Federico Redondo made his Inter Miami debut against Nashville but nearly got a red card for a cynical-looking elbow on Jacob Shaffelburg.

Lionel Messi was fortunate to avoid serious injury after being caught by a reckless studs-up challenge during Inter Miami’s draw with Nashville.

Luis Suarez provided Inter Miami with a huge late goal, netting in the 95th minute to secure a 2-2 draw in the club's CONCACAF Champions Cup opener.

Lionel Messi scored his first ever CONCACAF Champions Cup goal as he fired Inter Miami back into the first leg of their tie against Nashville SC.

The two legends stepped up to complete a two-goal comeback that gave the Herons a huge advantage heading into leg two of their Cup tie.

A last-second goal from Luis Suarez, and some inspiration from Lionel Messi, secured Inter Miami a draw in leg one of their Champions Cup tie.

Lionel Messi has been hit with a ban of sorts, with Nashville saying that no Inter Miami shirts are allowed in the supporters section of their ground.