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.

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.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami rebounded in a big way this past Saturday, routing the New York Red Bulls 5-1 after a stinging 3-0 loss to Cincinnati three days earlier. Inside Inter Miami is back with a new episode looking at both of those results and what's ahead,

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

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 ...

FC Cincinnati will play its second match of the week against in-form Real Salt Lake. Coach Pat Noonan said the team recovered well ahead of it.