FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas hosted Inter Miami and their superstar forward, Lionel Messi, on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The match marked Messi's first road game in an Inter Miami uniform.
The hype around Messi has been felt in North Texas, with tickets selling out minutes after being made available and a significant interest online. WFAA will be out in Frisco covering the match all day long, so keep track of the latest updates here:
Penalty shootout:
In Leagues Cup play, there is no extra time and the winner is decided by penalty kicks. Inter Miami won the penalty shootout, 5-3.
"I am glad for the final score. It was not an easy game as we were down until the 80th minute and it was great to have been able to finish the game the way we did," Inter Miami Head Coach Gerardo Martino said after the match. "We are very glad to be moving on and these types of games help us to continue to develop as a team and fix our mistakes. We still have a long way to go to be at the level we want but in the end, I am glad that we obtained the victory.”
“I think that FC Dallas is growing in the right direction and we have to be proud about how we do things. The club has moved from a direction of majority young players to a roster that is a mix between young players and other players that has that experience," FC Dallas Head Coach Nico Estévez said. "We feel confident about what we want to do in this club.”
2nd half
Inter Miami goal -- Messi scores his second goal of the match on a free kick in the 84th minute to tie the match, 4-4.
Inter Miami goal -- An own goal by Marco Farfan off a Messi free kick narrows the Inter Miami deficit to 4-3.
FC Dallas goal -- Robert Taylor scores an own goal on a Paul Arriola cutback pass and FC Dallas extends its lead to 4-2 in the 67th minute.
Inter Miami goal -- Jordi Alba finds Benjamin Cremaschi to narrow the Inter Miami CF to 3-2.
FC Dallas goal -- Alan Velasco scored on a free kick to give FC Dallas a 3-1 lead in the 62nd minute.
1st half
FC Dallas goal -- Bernard Kamungo gives FC Dallas a 2-1 lead just before halftime.
FC Dallas goal -- Facundo Quignón levels the match at 1-1 in the 36th minute.
Inter Miami goal -- Lionel Messi puts Inter Miami up 1-0 in the 6th minute.
Pre-game
8:34 p.m. -- The teams take the field.
8 p.m. -- The Beckhams show up to Toyota Stadium.
7:30 p.m. -- Check out the XL ice cream sandwich ... that is all. You can see a list of all the new items here.
7:19 p.m. — Fans wait outside the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the south side of Toyota Stadium with hopes of getting a glance at Lionel Messi.
6:41 p.m. — FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira shows up to Toyota Stadium.
6:30 p.m. -- WFAA Anchor Cynthia Izaguirre and WFAA Sports Anchor Joe Trahan are here hyping up the fans!
5:54 p.m. -- Toyota Stadium will be a sellout tonight for the FC Dallas and Inter Miami game but El Matador FCD, who are at every game, won’t be there. The supporters group said a large part of their crew couldn’t get tickets at the pre-sale for the #LeaguesCup match.
4:10 p.m. — FC Dallas left back Marco Farfan will be put to the challenge of defending Messi in the match.
4 p.m. — FC Dallas head coach Nico Estevez says preparing for Inter Miami is not about focusing on Messi but defending them as a collective group.
12:30 p.m. — A fan wearing an Inter Miami Messi jersey — and an Argentina jersey in hand — tries to get closer to Messi at the team hotel. Police took the fan into custody.
For fans making it out to the game, FC Dallas has a new selection of concession items to enjoy! Some of the new selections include: Double Patty Cherry Pepper Relish Burger, XL Ice Cream Sandwich, Birria Bowl and more! You can check out the full list here.
To those who are less familiar with FC Dallas, but attending for the chance to see Messi, you should learn the club's chants! We have them listed for you here. Dale, dale, dale Matador!
FC Dallas storylines
Even though Messi brings the limelight, FC Dallas players are ready for the challenge. They'll be led by Jesus Ferreira, who has 10 goals on the season, tied for fifth-most in the league. Other notable players for FC Dallas are ones with Argentinian ties, too. Alan Velasco, Facundo Quignón and Sebastian Lletget all have Argentine roots.
Lletget has arguably been the most productive player for FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup tournament, with two goals and two assists through the first three matches.
Option 1: Subscribe to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
Leagues Cup matches are available to stream with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+ for $12.99/month or $39 for Apple TV subscribers. Non-subscribers can pay $14.99/month of $49 for the rest of the year.
MLS Season Pass is available to fans in more than 100 countries and regions through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com.
Option 2: Find a watch party or bar/restaurant in DFW
On FC Dallas' website, they list the following spots to watch FC Dallas matches:
- El Chingon – 2800 Bledsoe St., Fort Worth, TX
- Harwood Arms – 2823 McKinnon St., Dallas, TX
- Jakes (Addison) – 14920 Midway Rd. Addison, TX
- Jakes (Frisco) – 6195 W Main St. Frisco, TX
- Legacy Hall – 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano, TX
- Rugby House – 8604 Preston Rd #100, Plano, TX
Corrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse in Dallas told WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre they'll be hosting a watch party on Sunday, starting at 3 p.m.
Omni PGA Frisco is also holding a watch party starting one hour prior to kickoff.
How to Listen
English: If you can't watch the match, you can listen on iHeartMedia 1190AM and the FC Dallas App. Host Sam Hale will provide pregame and postgame coverage beginning at 8 p.m. with broadcasters Owen Newkirk, Steve Davis and Jon Arnold calling the game.
Spanish: Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon will call the game in Spanish on ZONA MX 99.1, starting at 8:30p.m.
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