Phillips echoed that sentiment, saying he booed Messi because his season ticket seats are just a couple of rows from the field in the First Financial Club. He said he remembers lightheartedly heckling former New York Red Bulls defender, John Tolkin, when FC Cincinnati were Wooden Spoon contenders, prompting a chuckle from the American.

Inter Miami had uneven results last week, losing 3-0 to Cincinnati before rebounding with a 5-1 road win against the New York Red Bulls. We discuss.

Lionel Messi’s MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati defeated Inter Miami 3-0, with Brazilian striker Evander matching Lionel Messi’s goal tally for the current MLS season.

SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the MLS match featuring FC Cincinnati vs. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami

Messi had his historic five-game multiple goal scoring streak snapped and Inter Miami had a five-game MLS win streak halted in 3-0 loss to Cincinnati.

Inter Miami is looking to extend their winning streak after the Club World Cup as Lionel Messi is also aiming to set a new record.

BOTTOM LINE: Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into a matchup with Cincinnati fresh off of a two-goal outing against Nashville. Cincinnati is 10-6-2 in Eastern Conference games. Evander leads the seventh-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 13. Cincinnati has scored 35 goals.

FC Cincinnati 2-3 Inter Miami; 2020. Inter Miami 2-1 FC Cincinnati; August 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT. Michael Dominski ...

Lionel Messi and Telasco Segovia each scored twice, while Jordi Alba added a single marker as Inter Miami CF bounced back to form with a 5–1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey.