Messi and Inter Miami fail to fire as late goal earns Cincinnati a draw

Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw sees them slip to third in the Eastern Conference after New England beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2.Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami stumbled to a costly 2-2 draw with Cincinnati in a Major League Soccer (MLS) game that sprang to life only after half-time and included four superb goals.Miami took the lead on Wednesday night with a Luis Suarez strike on the hour mark, but conceded two in quick succession before grabbing back a late equaliser from substitute Riquelme Fillipi to ensure the spoils were shared.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Lionel Messi receives top Spanish award in recognition of social worklist 2 of 4Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Orlist 3 of 4‘He is our idol:’ Why Lionel Messi means so much to fans in Indialist 4 of 4Lionel Messi’s last game for Argentina ends in triumph and tearsend of listThe draw was a setback in Miami’s pursuit of the Eastern Conference’s second seed, as the star-studded side lost ground on the New England Revolution, who beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2.Despite the heartbreak of Fillipi’s late strike, the point could prove valuable for Cinci...