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Messi’s 100th Inter Miami goal delivers first Campeones Cup
Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 in Cristian Gonzalez’s first match as manager, ending a three-match winless run.
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Event
Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy
Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 to win the Campeones Cup, with Lionel Messi scoring his 100th goal for the club. The victory gave Inter Miami their first Campeones Cup title and marked new manager Cristian Gonzalez’s first match in charge.
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Background
Why this event matters
The Campeones Cup is contested between the reigning MLS Cup and Liga MX champions. Inter Miami’s 2–0 win over Cruz Azul delivered the club’s first Campeones Cup title and reportedly made it the first MLS victory in the competition since New York City FC won in 2022. The match was new manager Cristian Gonzalez’s first in charge and ended Miami’s three-match winless run.
event-brief
Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy
The Campeones Cup is contested between the reigning MLS Cup and Liga MX champions. Inter Miami’s 2–0 win over Cruz Azul delivered the club’s first Campeones Cup title and reportedly made it the first MLS victory in the competition since New York City FC won in 2022. The match was
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-messis-100th-inter-miami-goal-campeones-cup-final-cruz-azul | published 2026-09-17T02:23:07.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary match report, scoreline, goals, milestone and injury detailsEvent digest | Concise summary of the reported result and significanceSame-event context | Pre-match framing and expected fixtureBackground cards | Separate Messi-related context; not necessary to establish this match resultCBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-mess-inter-miami-cruz-azul-campeones-cup | published 2026-09-16T19:55:27.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary account of the fixture, competition context, team form, venue, timing and odds.Event digest | Concise framing of the match and Messi’s trophy bid.Retrieved context: Argentina squad farewell match | Relevant background, but potentially inconsistent with the source’s retirement wording.Retrieved context: Messi retirement uncertainty | Context for cautious treatment of claims about his international future.
Fact cards
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Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy: key people and institutions
Key entities: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Cruz Azul, Cristian Gonzalez.
faq brief
Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy: key questions
What was the result? Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0. Who scored for Inter Miami? Lionel Messi and Casemiro. What milestone did Messi reach? He scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami. What did Inter Miami win? Their first Campeones Cup title. Was it Cristian Gonzalez’s first ma
source brief
Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/lionel-messis-100th-inter-miami-goal-campeones-cup-final-cruz-azul | published 2026-09-17T02:23:07.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports | Primary match report, scoreline, goals, milestone and injury details | Event digest | Concise
timeline brief
Inter Miami face Cruz Azul in Campeones Cup final with Lionel Messi seeking another trophy: timeline
16 September 2026: Inter Miami were scheduled to face Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup final in Miami. 16 September 2026: Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 at the club’s new Nu Stadium. 16 September 2026: Lionel Messi scored with a header, reaching 100 goals for Inter Miami. 16 Se
Timeline
16 September 2026
Inter Miami were scheduled to face Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup final in Miami.
16 September 2026
Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 at the club’s new Nu Stadium.
16 September 2026
Lionel Messi scored with a header, reaching 100 goals for Inter Miami.
16 September 2026
Casemiro scored Inter Miami’s second goal.
16 September 2026
Facundo Mora left the match with an injury in the 75th minute.
FAQ
What was the result?
Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2–0.
Who scored for Inter Miami?
Lionel Messi and Casemiro.
What milestone did Messi reach?
He scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami.
What did Inter Miami win?
Their first Campeones Cup title.
Was it Cristian Gonzalez’s first match as manager?
Yes, according to the source package.
Where was the match played?
At Inter Miami’s new Nu Stadium.
What is the Campeones Cup?
A competition contested between MLS and Liga MX teams.
When and where is the final?
16 September in Miami, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
How can viewers watch it?
The match is listed as streamed on Apple TV.
Who are the teams?
Inter Miami and Cruz Azul.
Is the result known?
No; the supplied material is from before kick-off.