Lionel Messi rests
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Roman Celentano logged a third-straight clean sheet and Miles Robinson had a would-be game winning goal waived off due to a foul as FC Cincinnati played Inter Miami to a scoreless draw Saturday night.
Phillips echoed that sentiment, saying he booed Messi because his season ticket seats are just a couple of rows from the field in the First Financial Club. He said he remembers lightheartedly heckling former New York Red Bulls defender, John Tolkin, when FC Cincinnati were Wooden Spoon contenders, prompting a chuckle from the American.
Messi and team-mate Jordi Alba were both suspended from the home fixture in Fort Lauderdale, following their controversial decision to withdraw from this week’s MLS All-Star Game in Texas.
Lionel Messi and teammate Jordi Alba didn’t play in the MLS All-Star Game last night and all eyes are still on it. Chosen to lead the MLS team, both Inter Miami stars sat out the match, officially for rest,