Messi Watch: Miami win again as Suárez seals Montreal trip

Inter Miami beat CF Montréal 1-0 on the road, extending their regular-season winning run to six matches. Luis Suárez settled the game with an 81st-minute penalty, his ninth league goal of 2026 and his sixth in the past three matches. 1

Suárez was then named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for the third time this season. Inter Miami says he has nine goals and five assists in 13 regular-season appearances. 2

Lionel Messi remained out for Miami's second match after Argentina's World Cup final defeat. ESPN's match report said he has not played in either of the club's first two games since the tournament and confirmed Carlos Casemiro made his MLS debut; Miami's official recap lists Casemiro in the starting midfield. 3 1

The club's recap lists Miami's next match as a home meeting with Columbus Crew on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET, which is Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in Asia/Shanghai. The recap does not attach a Messi return date, making that fixture the next clear availability checkpoint. 1

Inter Miami said Germán Berterame was discharged from Montreal General Hospital after spending the night under observation. The forward sustained injuries to his left shoulder and nose, and the club said his return-to-activity timeline will depend on his recovery. 4

For Messi, the next concrete checkpoint is Columbus at 7:30 a.m. Asia/Shanghai on Aug. 2.