Lionel Messi's first start since burying his father produced almost nothing he wanted: a penalty saved, a yellow card picked up in frustration, and a lopsided road defeat that piled fresh weight onto the heaviest stretch of his personal life in years.
Inter Miami trailed 1-0 at Geodis Park when Nashville defender Andy Nájar rose to head the hosts in front in the 17th minute. Six minutes later, Miami got a lifeline: Luis Suárez was hauled down inside the box on a one-on-one chance set up by a Casemiro pass, handing Messi a chance to level things from the spot.
