CONCACAF Champions Cup: Messi, Suarez Helps Inter Miami Progress To QFs

♔Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored as Inter Miami beat Cavalier SC of Jamaica 2-0 on Thursday and moved into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan striker, converted on a penalty kick in the 11th minute and Messi went on early in the second half and scored in stoppage time to help the MLS club progress to the next round 4-0 on aggregate. Inter Miami will take on Los Angeles FC for a spot in the semifinals. The team is trying to reach the semifinals for the first time.

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Updated on: 14 March 2025 12:27 pm

CONCACAF Jamaica's Cavalier vs Inter Miami Soccer_Lionel Messi

ಞCONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

𒁏Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match against Jamaica's Cavalier in Kingston, Jamaica.

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CONCACAF Jamaicas Cavalier vs Inter Miami Soccer_Luis Suarez

𝓀CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez, right, strikes the ball | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

♒Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez, right, strikes the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match against Jamaica's Cavalier in Kingston, Jamaica.

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🍸CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

𒀰Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, center, controls the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match against Jamaica's Cavalier in Kingston, Jamaica.

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CONCACAF Jamaicas Cavalier vs Inter Miami Soccer_Jeovanni Laing

🐽CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez fights for the ball with Jeovanni Laing | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

ℱInter Miami forward Luis Suarez, left, fights for the ball with Jeovanni Laing of Jamaica's Cavalier during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica.

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CONCACAF Jamaicas Cavalier vs Inter Miami Soccer_Lionel Mess

🔜CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi attempts to keep the ball | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

ಌInter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, attempts to keep the ball from Christopher Ainsworth of Jamaica's Cavalier during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica.

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CONCACAF Jamaicas Cavalier vs Inter Miami Soccer_Shamar Watson

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami forward Benjamin Cremaschi runs past Shamar Watson of Jamaica's Cavalier | Photo: AP/Collin Reid

🍷Inter Miami forward Benjamin Cremaschi, right, runs past Shamar Watson of Jamaica's Cavalier during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica.