Lionel Messi comes off bench in Inter Miami draw at Atlanta

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Sep 18, 2024, 09:39 PM ET

Lionel Messi was limited to a second-half appearance as a substitute as Inter Miami drew 2-2 at Atlanta United on Wednesday night.

With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi began the match on the bench. Coach Gerardo Martino had said he didn’t want to overwork his star player, who is coming back from an injury with the club in the midst of a busy stretch.

To the delight of many of the 67,795 fans in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Messi came onto the field to join the action in the 61st minute, replacing Julian Gressel.

Just two minutes earlier, Miami had retaken the lead through Leonardo Campana‘s deflected strike shortly after Atlanta’s Saba Lobjanidze had canceled out David Ruiz‘s opener for the visitors from South Florida.

Messi had a shot saved with a chance to extend his side’s lead but a spectacular late equalizer from Atlanta’s Russia international Aleksei Miranchuk meant Miami’s run of five-straight MLS victories came to an end.

“Messi always looks good, and tonight was no exception,” Miami assistant coach Javier Morales said after the game.

“He played almost 30 minutes, where he looked active. He had chances at goal, so like always his performance was positive for the team.”

Martino made several changes to his lineup for the midweek game in Atlanta, with Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba joining Messi in starting from the bench before coming on in the second half.

“We have three games this week and various players suspended so for this game Tata Martino and the coaching staff thought this was the perfect team to face Atlanta. I thought it was a good decision, since we almost took home the three points,” Morales added.

Miami remains with the best record in Major League Soccer and is trying to lock up the Supporters’ Shield and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The 37-year-old Messi made a mesmerizing return to Miami’s lineup this past Saturday after a lengthy absence, scoring two goals and assisting on the third in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.

He didn’t play a year ago when Inter Miami visited Atlanta, disappointing a crowd of 71,635.

The Argentine star and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had not played with Inter Miami since June 1 because of national team commitments and a right ankle injury sustained in a 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final on July 14.

Messi has 14 goals and 14 assists in league play, despite playing just 14 matches.

Inter Miami next visits New York City FC on Saturday.

Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Recap | Union fall at Inter Miami CF

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One Major League Soccer star returned to play while one was sidelined on Saturday night in Florida as the Philadelphia Union took on Inter Miami.

Philadelphia Union’s three-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Andre Blake did not travel to Miami due to injury, while Lionel Messi, Miami’s marquee midfielder, was available to play for the first time since suffering an ankle while playing with Argentina in the Copa America final.

In Blake’s absence, 18-year-old Homegrown Andrew Rick take over in net, making his fifth start as a first-teamer. The focus, however, was on the opposite side of the field in the opening minutes as Philadelphia Union’s attack started hot in South Florida.

1′, Mikael Uhre claims early lead for Philadelphia | For the second match in a row, Danish striker Mikael Uhre set the tone early with an opening goal, this time hitting the back of the net less than one minute into play. Uhre found the ball off header clearance attempt from David Martínez, settling it outside of the box before taking a quick move left past that same player. With the space he created, he was able to place a powerful shot to the bottom left corner of the net past Drake Callendar.




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For the second match in a row, striker Mikael Uhre set the tone with an opening goal, hitting the back of the net 62 seconds into play.

Uhre found the ball after a clearance attempt from David Martínez and then settled outside of the box before sneaking a shot past Drake Callendar to the bottom left corner of the net.

Sparked by the electric start, Philadelphia dominated offensive play for the first 20 minutes of play. Together, Uhre, Tai Baribo, and Dániel Gazdag had four on target attempts following the initial goal.

Momentum began to shift, however, as in his first time back for Miami in 105 days, Lionel Messi equalized off an assist by Luis Suárez. Minutes later, Messi recorded a brace with the help of Jordi Alba, who found him for a shot to the bottom right corner.

Miami had the chance to make it 3-1 before the end of the first half courtesy of Luis Suárez, but Messi, who assisted, was ultimately ruled offsides and the goal called back after VAR review.

At the beginning of the second half, the Union found themselves with a chance to tie the game up courtesy of an Uhre attempt. Instead, mere minutes later, the Boys in Blue were forced to commit a tactical foul in order to avoid another Messi goal. Jack Elliott found himself isolated with Messi at the top of the box, and with Messi prepared for a long-range blast, Elliott pulled him down and was booked. The card means Elliott will miss Philadelphia’s match against NYCFC on Wednesday due to yellow card accumulation.

Midway through the second half, Jim Curtin made his first pair of substitutions, sending Samuel Adeniran and Alejandro Bedoya in to replace Uhre and Jack McGlynn. The change kept the Union’s signature 4-4-2 diamond, while allowing Quinn Sullivan to play higher up the pitch as Bedoya oversaw defensive responsibilities.

Almost immediately after the change, Sullivan whipped a cross towards Adeniran, who smashed it just over the crossbar.

As the second half dwindled down, Inter Miami made a pair of defensive changes, allowing them to rotate into a back five. The new alignment allowed space for the Union to attack, including a run with just under 10 minutes to go where Gazdag found side netting, a long-range attempt from Elliott, and a frazzled scramble by Adeniran.

Following a delay of game due to an injury to Kai Wagner, Messi made his final contribution, setting the ball up for Suarez to put the game away.

Three points

  • Blake-less: Out tonight with an injury picked up on international duty, Blake has now missed 19 of the Union’s 28 games.
  • YCA: With tonight’s booking, Jack Elliott is ineligible for the Union’s game at NYCFC on Wednesday night.
  • 6 games left: With only 6 matches left, the Union sit at 11th place. They’ll need to string together wins to have a chance at the wild card spot.

Lineups

Philadelphia: Andrew Rick, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Leon Flach (Danley Jean Jacques—82′), Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel (Olivier Mbaizo—88′), Dániel Gazdag, Jack McGlynn (Alejandro Bedoya—63′), Quinn Sullivan (Jeremy Rafanello—88′), Mikkel Uhre (Samuel Adeniran—63′), Tai Baribo

Unused subs: Cavan Sullivan, Oliver Semmle, Jesús Bueno, Chris Donovan

Inter Miami FC: Drake Callender, Héctor Martínez (Noah Allen—15′; Ian Fray—90’+2′), Tomás Avilés, Jordi Alba, Marcelo Weigandt, Sergio Busquets, Federico Redondo (David Ruiz—90’+2′) , Julian Gressel ( Yannick Bright—81′), Luis Suárez, Diego Gómez, (Benjamin Cremaschi—81′), Lionel Messi

Unused subs: Óscar Ustari, Robert Taylor, Franco Negri, Leonardo Campana

Scoring summary

PHI – Mikael Uhre — 2′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 26′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 30′

MIA – Luis Suárez — 90’+8′

Misconduct summary

MIA – Tomás Avilés — 32′

PHI – Jack Elliott — 56′

PHI – Quinn Sullivan — 72′

MIA – Luis Suárez — 75′

MIA – Lionel Messi — 87′

MIA – Sergio Busquets — 90’+5′


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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves field with concussion after collision with Bills’ Damar Hamlin

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out of Thursday night’s game with the Buffalo Bills because of a concussion after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf.

Tagovailoa, who has a history of dealing with head injuries, remained down for about two minutes before getting to his feet and walking to the sideline after the play in the third quarter. He made his way to the tunnel not long afterward, looking into the stands, appeared to smile and departed for the locker room.

The Dolphins needed almost no time before announcing it was a concussion. The team said he had two during the 2022 season, and Tagovailoa was diagnosed with another concussion when he was a college player at Alabama.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) collide during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Tagovailoa suffered a concussion on the play.

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“I have a lot of love for Tua, built a great relationship with him,” said quarterback Skylar Thompson, who replaced Tagovailoa after the injury. “You care about the person more than the player and everybody in the organization would say the same thing. Just really praying for Tua and hopefully everything will come out all right.”  

Tagovailoa positioned himself for a big pay bump with an injury-free and productive 2023. He threw for 29 touchdowns and a league-best 4,624 yards.

He signed a four-year, $212 million extension before this season and was the NFL’s leading passer in Week 1 this season. Tagovailoa left the game with the Dolphins trailing 31-10, which held as the final score. 

“If you know Tua outside of football, you can’t help but feel for him,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Amazon following the game. “He’s a great football player but he’s an even greater human being. He’s one of the best humans on the planet. I’ve got a lot of love for him and I’m just praying for him and his family, hoping everything’s OK. But it’s tough, man. This game of football that we play, it’s got its highs and it’s got its lows — and this is one of the lows.”  

Tagovailoa was hurt on a fourth-down keeper with about 4:30 left in the third. He went straight ahead into Hamlin and did not slide, leading with his right shoulder instead.

He wound up on his back, both his hands in the air and Bills players immediately pointed at Tagovailoa as if to suggest there was an injury. Dolphins center Aaron Brewer quickly did the same, waving to the sideline.

Tagovailoa appeared to be making a fist with his right hand as he lay on the ground. It was movement consistent with something that is referred to as the “fencing response,” which can be common after a traumatic brain injury.  

Tagovailoa eventually got to his feet. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel grabbed the side of his quarterback’s head and gave him a kiss on the cheek as Tagovailoa departed. 

Hamlin was the player who suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during a Monday night game in January 2023 at Cincinnati, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.

“I love Tua on and off the football field,” Bills edge Von Miller said. “I’m a huge fan of him. I can empathize and sympathize with him because I’ve been there. I wish him the best.”  

Tagovailoa’s history with concussions — and how he has since worked to avoid them — is a huge part of the story of his career, and now comes to the forefront once again.

He had at least two concussions during the 2022 season. He was hurt in a Week 3 game against Buffalo and cleared concussion protocol, though he appeared disoriented on that play but returned to the game.

The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that if a player shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — he must sit out the rest of the game.

Less than a week later, in a Thursday night game at Cincinnati, Tagovailoa was concussed on a scary hit that briefly knocked him unconscious and led to him being taken off the field on a stretcher.

His second known concussion of that season came in a December game against Green Bay, and he didn’t play for the rest of the 2022 season.

Going into last season, Tagovailoa added muscle and spent time studying jiu-jitsu in an effort to learn how to fall more safely and try to protect himself against further injury.


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Tyreek Hill cited for careless driving in detainment fracas; Miami police ID officer placed on leave

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Miami-Dade County police on Tuesday identified the officer placed on leave after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained over allegations of careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.

Danny Torres, a 27-year veteran, has been taken off the streets and placed on administrative duty as the department’s internal affairs investigators probe the matter, police said in a statement.

An attorney for Torres could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.

Hill was accused of the violations that carry penalties of $179 for careless driving and $129 for failing to wear a seat belt, copies of the tickets showed.

Hill was behind the wheel of a black 2018 McLaren on westbound Northwest 199 Street about 10:40 a.m. Sunday, the citations showed.

The traffic stop was in the shadow of Hard Rock Stadium, with police bodycams and fans with cellphones capturing the moment Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on the pavement.

The Dolphins have decried the officers’ actions, calling it “despicable behavior” and a use of “misguided power.”

Both citations were signed by an officer “M. Batista” with badge No. 9771.

Hill told NBC News on Monday that he was wearing his seat belt while he was driving and took it off as he was being pulled over.

He said he was being cooperative and accused police of overreacting.

“It just went from 0 to 60, man, from the moment that those guys pulled up behind me, knocked on my window, it went from 0 to 60 immediately,” Hill said, adding that he called team security officials from the car during this pullover.

Miami-Dade County Chief of Public Safety James Reyes, who oversees the police department, said police swiftly released body camera video and are committed to transparency.

“The actions displayed on video clearly do not meet the standard we expect from law enforcement, and are deeply concerning,” Reyes said in a statement.

He said there will be accountability for any misconduct identified in the investigation.

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Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media during the post-game press conference after playing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

(MIAMI) — The NFL’s Miami Dolphins franchise spoke out Monday night about the traffic stop by police officers where wide receiver Tyreek Hill was removed from his vehicle, placed on the ground and handcuffed before Sunday’s season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In its statement, the organization said it was “saddened by the overly aggressive and violent conduct directed toward” Hill on Sunday, urging “swift and strong action against the officers” involved in the incident.

Hill was detained and handcuffed on the ground after being pulled over as he was driving up to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday around 10:20 a.m. ET.

“It is both maddening and heartbreaking to watch the very people we trust to protect our community use such unnecessary force and hostility towards these players,” the Dolphins’ organization said.

The statement from the team follows the release of officer body camera footage of the incident by Miami-Dade Police on Monday night.

In the footage, which ABC News has reviewed, a motorcycle officer pulls over Hill and approaches the driver’s side window. Hill rolls down the window and tells the officer to stop knocking on the window.

Hill then asks for his ticket and tells the officer he’s going to be late before rolling the car window back up.

The officer then asks the wide receiver to roll the window down, and Hill cracks it open a little. The officer then tells Hill, “Get out of the car right now. We’re not playing this game.”

When Hill opens the door, the newly released footage shows the officer grabbing Hill’s hand and putting it behind Hill’s head. The officer then appears to drag Hill out of the car.

The videos then shows the officer putting Hill’s face down on the ground with two other officers assisting. One officer has his knee on Hill’s back until Hill is handcuffed, the videos show.

Approximately six minutes into the incident, body camera footage shows an assisting officer looking at Hill’s ID. He can be heard saying, “You know who that is, right?”

The first officer said he didn’t know and then was told Hill was one of the Dolphins’ star players.

In a statement from Hill’s attorney, Julius B. Collins, describing the incident, Collins said Hill “had his window rolled down and that officer then demanded Mr. Hill out of the vehicle even after Mr. Hill complied with that officer’s request to keep his window down.”

Collins said in his statement, “Hill rolled down his window each time he was requested to do so by the requesting officers.” He went on to call the officers’ actions “excessive” and said they were exploring all legal remedies.

“We believe that this matter was escalated due to overzealous officers attempting to impose their authority on Mr. Hill because they were not pleased with how fast he complied with their request and that Mr. Hill did not roll down his window far enough to their liking,” he added.

When asked about the incident after the game, Hill told reporters, “I wasn’t disrespectful… because my mom didn’t raise me that way, didn’t curse, none of that.”

South Florida Police Benevolent Association president Steadman Stahl released a statement Monday saying Hill’s refusal to cooperate with officers led to his detainment.

“He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great risk of danger,” Stahl said. “Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs.”

Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie V. Daniels said in a statement along with the body camera footage Monday that the “department is committed to conducting a thorough, objective investigation into this matter.”

“We will continue to update the public on the outcome of that process,” Daniels said.

Daniels also said one of the officers involved was placed on “administrative duty.”

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Washington Commander you would steal for the Miami Dolphins!

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With the Washington Commanders coming to town last week for a joint practice and pre-season game, I posted the following question-

If you could steal any player from the Washington Commanders roster to place on the Miami Dolphins roster, which player would it be and why? Who would you then cut from the Miami Dolphins roster (someone who we at least assume will make the regular season roster at this point), and why?

Well, I screwed up and cut and pasted the question from the same post about the Atlanta Falcons and forgot to change the name of the teams, but luckily, you all knew what I meant. Below are some of your best answers and thoughts on the question of the day-

Alley Gator wants an exciting rookie quarterback as an insurance policy.

Jayden Daniels. He’s on a cheap rookie contract and will play this season, because no one can survive behind our IOL.

Saskatchefin would like to steal a couple of defensive upgrades/depth pieces.

Daron Payne as he would fill a spot at DT where Wilkins left. I would also look at Jeremy Chinn as he would be someone to fill one of the 3 Safety positions.

sdphinsfan wants a possible star rookie tight end.

Ben Sinnott. This rookie is going to be a star at the TE position. He blocks (really well), has great hands, great at YAC.

The Earl says to go get this “most underrated” wideout.

Terry McLaurin. He’s produced 4 straight 1000 seasons & narrowly missed his 5th one as a rookie with 919 yards. He produces despite having had mostly trash at QB. He’s a solid route runner & has missed 3 games total in his career. He may be the most underrated WR in the league. If Miami added him as WR3 in this offense, they might score 40 ppg.

Yarganaught already got his wish fulfilled.

I would totally steal Fuller… Oops, looks like we already did!

JKBMia has a list that includes the rookie QB, a center, a tackle, and a defensive lineman.

Liked Biadasz a lot coming out of school was bummed we didn’t draft him then.

Likely him, Cosmi or DPayne. Something to plug the holes we have in the middle.

Looking at cutting Driscoll on OL or Pili/Gallimlre on DT.

dedstrk316 would like to execute the old steal and trade move.

I love Jayden Daniels but would I steal him since we just signed Tua? Yes, steal him and trade him for picks.

Dolfanjoe is down with taking Sinnott away from the Commanders.

They drafted a young TE who may be the real thing! All around and young!

21Dave wants a nasty defensive tackle.

D.Payne we can always use an upgrade on IDL!! Not sure any OL would be a up grade from what we have.

phinette wants an upgrade at center. Me too, me too!

Hands down Tyler Biadasz. It will be interesting to see how Luke McCarthy does. I noticed he is taking first team reps.

TheRoo1 wants a new name for the Commanders that fits their region. I suggest the Washington Con Men!?!

Teams names should reflect the city it represents. Dolphins fits Miami. Likewise Cowboys fit Dallas and so on.

For DC, the Federal fuqqups would be appropriate.

72Phins4ever wants to trade a crap backup QB for a center. If Grier could pull that off, he would deserve the GM of the year award. Is there an award for that?

Tyler Biadasz give them Mike White and his cap hit.

SuperG!, we are all with you. Literally every Miami Dolphins fan agrees with you!

Which Commanders would I steal? I have no idea. Who do they got on the IOL? It’s gotta be better than what we got there.

daytonadolfan must know something that the rest of us do not.

Can we get their water boy?

There are a lot of great suggestions, especially for anyone who can play along the offensive line. I can not tell you how concerned I am that the entire season could be derailed based on the lack of quality across the offensive line. I’m still hoping for a trade or two to upgrade the line. As always, thank you to each of you who took the time to answer the question of the day.


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Watch Live: Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins Preseason Game Week 2

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MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins continue their preseason on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. as they host the Washington Commanders.

You will be able to watch our complete coverage, including pregame and postgame coverage.   

The Dolphins picked up a win over the Atlanta Falcons in its preseason opener, though team veterans quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill were not in uniform for Friday’s game. Miami’s first-round pick, edge rusher Chop Robinson, was also not in uniform.

The Dolphins are determined to surpass their previous 11-6 record, secure a spot in the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and break their 15-year AFC East title drought.  

CBS Miami’s Steve Goldstein will provide play-by-play commentary, accompanied by color analyst Kim Bokamper. Mike Cugno will deliver reports and conduct interviews from the sidelines.

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