Late Equalizer Costs Inter Miami | Messi & De Paul Return Ends in Frustration: Postgame Reaction

Inter Miami will feel like this was a missed opportunity.

The Herons welcomed back Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul after the World Cup break, while Casemiro made his home debut in front of the Chase Stadium crowd. Miami appeared to be on its way to a huge victory over the Columbus Crew before conceding a heartbreaking late equalizer, settling for a disappointing 2-2 draw.

On this episode of Battered Herons, we break down everything that happened, including the impact of Messi and De Paul’s return, Casemiro’s performance in his home debut, Guillermo Hoyos’ tactical decisions, and what this result means moving forward.

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