MONTERREY, Mexico -- Wherever Lionel Messi goes, chaos follows. Fans will camp outside hotels for hours just to catch a glimpse of the Argentine forward, while reporters line up cameras to ensure an endless live feed of his movements for those watching at home.
It was no different when Inter Miami CF touched down in Mexico on Tuesday for their first competitive match outside of the United States and Canada, a Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal second-leg tie against Monterrey. Though it ended in a 3-1 Miami defeat (5-2 on aggregate) and a quarterfinal exit at the hands of the five-time champions, the spectacle will live long in the memory.