Inter Miami suffered a 2-0 defeat against New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Lionel Messi was rested for the first half, having recently traveled to Oviedo, Spain, to accept the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. He entered the game in the second half, but his team was already behind after an own goal by former Manchester United player Carlos Henrique Casimiro. Emil Forsberg secured the victory for New York Red Bulls with a goal in the 90+1 minute. Inter Miami coach Kily González stated that Messi's limited participation was a pre-arranged agreement, designed to manage his recovery from extensive travel and prevent potential injuries before their next match. Messi remains the top scorer in MLS with 25 goals. This result places Inter Miami third and New York Red Bulls ninth in the Eastern Conference standings.