Messi lifts Inter Miami past DC United

BALTIMORE (AP): Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over DC United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest in Messi obviously high, the game was held in downtown Baltimore instead of at DC United’s smaller venue in Washington. Messi gave many fans what they came to see when he put Inter Miami ahead 2-0 in the first half.