Lionel Messi was absent from the pitch as Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami, locked horns with the Liga MX side, CF Monterrey, in what was a Leagues Cup 2026 fixture. Jorge Messi, father and representative of Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68 after suffering a serious illness. LIMA, PERU – JANUARY 24: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami looks on during the Noche Blanquiazul 2026 match between Alianza Lima and Inter Miami at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva on January 24, 2026 in Lima, Peru. Inter Miami came into the Leagues Cup contest without their captain and things did not end in their favour. How many goals has Lionel Messi scored in the Leagues Cup?