IInter Miami drew 0-0 with Nashville SC in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, meaning the series will be decided next Wednesday at Chase Stadium. Lionel Messi was unable to score his 900th goal and will have to wait at least until Saturday.
During the first half, Nashville SC were the superior team. They didn’t always control possession, but they were more intense than their opponents and, above all, more dangerous. The hosts had several chances to score but were met with strong interventions from Dayne St. Clair.
The Inter Miami goalkeeper was key in keeping a clean sheet before halftime, making important saves from Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge. In addition, the English forward had another clear chance with a shot that went just wide, while Warren Madrigal also came close with a header that went off target.
Things changed after the break, as Inter Miami came onto the field with more conviction to impose their style and control the ball. They did so for nearly the entire second half, but struggled to create serious scoring opportunities. The clearest chance was a right-footed shot from Messi, saved by goalkeeper Brian Schwake, who spilled the rebound that Berterame was unable to convert.
The hosts, less prominent than in the first half, again created the majority of the chances. Hany Mukhtar came close with a shot that went just wide, while Madrigal also tried on a couple of occasions.
Messi was unable to score his 900th goal
Beyond the team objective of securing a good result in Nashville to decide the series favorably at Chase Stadium next week, Lionel Messi also had the chance on Wednesday to reach a historic milestone in his career.
The Argentine forward scored his 899th professional goal last weekend in MLS play against D.C. United, counting his club career with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami, as well as his years with the Argentina national team.
He now had the opportunity to score his 900th goal and become only the second player in soccer history—after Cristiano Ronaldo—to reach that mark. However, he had just one real chance throughout the entire match and was unable to achieve the milestone. His next opportunity will come on Saturday, when the Herons visit Charlotte FC in MLS.
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Inter Miami drew 0-0 against Nashville SC and will decide the Round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup at home. We’ll see you again soon!
Full-time
Nashville SC and Inter Miami finished 0-0.
89’ – Substitution for Nashville (0-0)
Woobens Pacius came on for Sam Surridge.
81’ – Another change for Nashville (0-0)
Andy Najar was replaced by Josh Bauer.
77’ – The Herons dominate possession (0-0)
Inter Miami are now controlling the ball and playing in the opponent’s half, but they have yet to create any clear scoring chances.
72’ – Two substitutions for Inter Miami (0-0)
Facundo Mura and Telasco Segovia were replaced by Ian Fray and Mateo Silvetti.
68’ – Nashville make changes (0-0)
Alex Muyl and Edvard Tagseth came on for Warren Madrigal and Matthew Corcoran.
64’ – St. Clair saves Inter Miami (0-0)
The goalkeeper stopped a header from Reed Baker-Whiting.
61’ – Nashville respond! (0-0)
Madrigal had a clear chance, but his shot went wide.
56’ – Chance for Messi! (0-0)
Telasco Segovia set up Messi, who fired a right-footed shot that forced the goalkeeper into a save. The rebound fell to Berterame, but he missed the opportunity.
50’ – Berterame booked (0-0)
The Inter Miami forward received a yellow card for a foul on Corcoran.
Second half begins!
Nashville SC 0-0 Inter Miami
Halftime
Nashville SC and Inter Miami are tied 0-0 at the break.
42’ – Nashville comes close again! (0-0)
Surridge fired a right-footed shot, and St. Clair made a strong save to keep it out.
37’ – St. Clair saves Inter Miami! (0-0)
The Canadian goalkeeper stopped a shot from Madrigal.
34’ – First chance for Messi (0-0)
Leo fired a shot from the edge of the box, but it was blocked by a Nashville defender.
30’ – Little involvement from Messi (0-0)
The Argentine forward has had the ball at his feet only a few times during the first 30 minutes.
22’ – Madrigal comes close (0-0)
The Nashville player connected with a header, but the ball went just wide.
19’ – Inter Miami escape danger! (0-0)
Hany Mukhtar forced a save from St. Clair, and then Najar had another chance, but his shot went off target.
16’ – The Herons start to settle in (0-0)
After a difficult start, Inter Miami are now controlling possession.
10’ – First chance for Nashville! (0-0)
Sam Surridge fired a shot from inside the box, but the ball went just wide for Nashville SC.
7’ – Bad news for Inter Miami (0-0)
Maximiliano Falcon had to leave the field with a physical issue, and Gonzalo Lujan came on as his replacement for Inter Miami.
5’ – Even start to the match (0-0)
In the opening minutes, neither Nashville SC nor Inter Miami CF have been able to impose their style of play.
Kickoff!
The match between Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF is underway in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
How Nashville SC reached this stage
For Inter Miami, tonight’s match marks their debut in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. They were placed directly into the Round of 16 as MLS champions from the previous season. Nashville SC, on the other hand, did not have that privilege and had to go through a preliminary round to reach this matchup against the Herons. In the Round of 32, they defeated Atletico Ottawa with a 7-0 aggregate score.
Tonight’s stadium
Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF will face off this Wednesday at Geodis Park. This is the home of the Boys in Gold, which opened in May 2022 and has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
In addition to hosting MLS matches, the stadium has also been the venue for events such as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, matches of the USMNT and USWNT, as well as concerts by The Smashing Pumpkins, Brandi Carlile, and other artists.
Inter Miami confirmed lineup!
Head coach Javier Mascherano chose following XI: Dayne St. Clair; Facundo Mura, Maximiliano Falcon, Micael, Noah Allen; Tadeo Allende, Yannick Bright, Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia; Lionel Messi, German Berterame.
Messi chases historic milestone
Last Saturday against D.C. United, Lionel Messi scored one of the goals in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory in Baltimore. That marked his 899th professional goal, counting his time with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami, and the Argentina national team. If he scores tonight against Nashville SC, Messi will reach 900 official goals, a feat only Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved in the history of soccer.
Kickoff time and how to watch
Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF will face off at 7:30 PM ET.
You can watch the Concacaf Champions Cup match live on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, FS2, TUDN, and ViX.
Nashville SC confirmed lineup!
Head coach B. J. Callaghan has selected the following XI to face Inter Miami: Brian Schwake; Reed Baker-Whiting, Maxwell Woledzi, Jeisson Palacios, Andy Najar; Matthew Corcoran, Patrick Yazbek; Warren Madrigal, Hany Mukhtar, Cristian Espinoza; Sam Surridge.
Inter Miami make their Concacaf Champions Cup debut vs. Nashville SC
Welcome to our live blog covering the match between Nashville SC and Inter Miami in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Stay with us for all the key updates from the matchup, and once the game kicks off, follow our minute-by-minute coverage!
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