Nashville SC faces Lionel Messi and Inter Miami for the fourth time in seven months in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 series on Wednesday.
Nashville and Inter Miami drew the first leg 2-2 at Geodis Park last Thursday. Jacob Shaffelburg scored a pair of wonder goals for the hosts before Messi and Luis Suarez each found the net to even the score in stoppage time.
The series shifts to Florida for the second leg, in which Nashville must win or score three or more goals in a tie to advance to the quarterfinals. Inter Miami can move on with a win or a tie of 0-0 or 1-1.
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A 2-2 tie after 90 minutes means 30 minutes of extra time, followed by penalties if the score is still tied.
The winner of the Nashville-Inter Miami series will face either FC Cincinnati or CF Monterrey in the quarterfinals in April. Monterrey leads Cincinnati 1-0 on aggregate in that series.
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Nashville and Inter Miami have drawn all three matches since Messi joined the Herons last summer. Miami won the Leagues Cup final in August on penalties, while Nashville became the first MLS team to hold Messi without a goal or an assist in a regular-season match later that month.
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Nashville is coming off a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday, while Inter Miami fell to CF Montreal 3-2 with Messi on the bench.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more:
What channel is Nashville SC vs. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami today?
Just like Thursday’s first leg, Wednesday’s game will be on Fox Sports 2, with a Spanish-language broadcast on TUDN.
MORE: Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami, Messi: Score prediction for 2nd leg CONCACAF Champions Cup
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Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami start time
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 7:15 p.m. CT
Wednesday’s second leg will take place at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
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Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami betting odds
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of March 12
Spread: Inter Miami (-1)
Over/under: 2.75 goals
Moneyline: Inter Miami -200, tie +333, Nashville SC +475
Nashville SC’s next five MLS games
Date
Opponent
Saturday, March 16
vs. Charlotte FC
Saturday, March 23
at Los Angeles FC
Saturday, March 30
vs. Columbus Crew
Saturday, April 6
vs. Philadelphia Union
Saturday, April 20
at Inter Miami
Inter Miami’s next five MLS games
Date
Opponent
Saturday, March 16
at DC United
Saturday, March 23
at New York Red Bulls
Saturday, March 30
vs. New York City FC
Saturday, April 6
vs. Colorado Rapids
Saturday, April 13
at Sporting Kansas City
CONCACAF Champions Cup schedule
Quarterfinals: first leg April 2-4, second leg April 9-11
Semifinals: first leg April 23-25, second leg April 30-May 2
Final: June 2
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The National Weather Service announced on Saturday that there was an Air Quality Alert in effect until 10 a.m. on Sunday in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
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The alert mostly impacted “unusually sensitive people” who need to ”consider making outdoor activities light and short” and “go inside to cleaner air” if they have symptoms, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
NWS meteorologists warned that “near surface smoke” is likely to worsen into Saturday night, as “thunderstorm winds cause spreading into populated areas followed by poor dispersion.”
Two wildfires between Krome Avenue and the Florida Turnpike had burned more than 20,000 acres and were mostly contained by Saturday afternoon.
The Florida Forest Service reported the wildfire known as “The Quarry 2″ had burned 19,003 acres and was 100% contained, and a wildfire known as “Well” had burned 1,525 acres and was 70% contained.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel recommended limiting outdoor activity when possible, keeping windows and doors closed, and setting the air conditioner to recirculate. Miami-Dade was also under a heat advisory.
Related report: Some traffic closures remain in effect as Miami-Dade brush fires scorch over 20K acres
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The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
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