Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville thrash Inter Miami in MLS

Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 defeat at Nashville in a top-of-the-table MLS clash on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the first half and received a yellow card in the 59th minute, though he did provide the assist for Miami's only goal, scored by Telasco. Nashville's Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar both netted second-half goals to seal the convincing victory.