Inter Miami's MLS Cup credentials take hit with midfield problems that are too big for Lionel Messi to solve
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6-second readMiami lost 2-0 at Red Bull New York on Saturday, failing to gain control of the game even after Messi's second-half substitution
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HARRISON, N.J. – The sun was beginning to set as thousands clad in pink jerseys settled into their seats, hoping to see a show. The wait was not particularly long – with Lionel Messi temporarily a member of a captive audience, 17-year-old midfielder Adri Mehmeti made World Cup winner Rodrigo de Paul march to the beat of his drum.
Red Bull New York were up on reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami seconds later thanks to a Casemiro own goal, the lead fully deserved.
A moment of brilliance from a rising local star is now a weekly occurrence in MLS, especially from those who took part in the U.S. men's national team's generational shift-themed friendlies this fall.
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