NAsheville and Inter Miami played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, leaving everything for next week’s return leg in Fort Lauderdale.
The hosts had more chances (15 shots, 5 on target) but ran into Dane St. Clair multiple times on a frustrating night in Nashville.Lionel Messi had one of Inter Miami’s few chances at the start of the second half, running across half the field and firing a shot that was cleared by Brian Schweik.
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The teams will meet again next Wednesday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, but this will be Inter Miami’s farewell to the stadium that has been home since its inception.
The reigning MLS champions will open their new stadium in Miami on April 4th, which could host the quarter-finals if they qualify.
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After losing to Vancouver in the semifinals last season, Inter Miami’s main goal in 2026 is the Concacaf Champions Cup.
The opponents in the hypothetical quarterfinals will be a draw between Philadelphia, where Aguilas, who won the first leg 1-0 in the United States, have the upper hand.
