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Cleveland Hosts Messi and Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: What We Saw

Cleveland showed up in full force as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami faced the Columbus Crew.

Apr. 21, 2025 | 8:00 PM

Mark Clavin

Mark Clavin

Inter Miami secured a 1-0 victory over the previously undefeated Columbus Crew on Saturday, April 19. Lionel Messi’s presence in Cleveland set a new attendance record for a Crew home match, marking the largest non-football event at Huntington Bank Field.

Here's what we saw.

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

Crew vs. Inter Miami, hosted in Cleveland

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