Messi criticizes Inter Miami after Toronto defeat in MLS

Inter Miami fell 2-1 to Toronto FC in an MLS match played Sunday morning, extending a poor run of form for the club. The defeat was Miami's fourth loss in its last five matches, with one draw. Lionel Messi, who scored his team's only goal, addressed the league's broadcaster after the game. The Argentine forward said he could not explain the poor performance, adding that the players tried to do their best on the field but the results did not match their intentions. Messi said he expected a much stronger showing from a squad expected to compete for titles on a regular basis and that the team needed to deliver more. He acknowledged that Miami lost its rhythm in the second half and conceded two goals, leaving insufficient time to recover the balance despite finding the net once.