# Messi Returns, Miami Still Loses! Inter Miami ELIMINATED From Leagues Cup: Postgame Reaction

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Podcast: [Battered Herons: An Inter Miami Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battered-herons-an-inter-miami-podcast-5557477)
Published: 2026-08-13T03:45:12+00:00
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## Resource

Inter Miami’s 2026 Leagues Cup run is officially OVER. The Herons entered their final group-stage match against León needing to finish the tournament on a positive note, but instead suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss and are officially eliminated. What makes the result even more frustrating? Miami didn’t simply throw out a heavily rotated lineup and look toward MLS play. They brought Lionel Messi back into the team, continued relying on key players, and still couldn’t get the result. On this episode of Battered Herons, we’re going live immediately after the final whistle to react to the loss and ask the biggest question: Was this Leagues Cup campaign a complete failure? We’ll discuss the decision not to rotate, Messi’s return, what went wrong against León, the biggest disappointments from the tournament and what this early elimination means for the rest of Inter Miami’s season. Leagues Cup is over. Now all the pressure shifts to what Miami can accomplish during the remainder of 2026. #InterMiami #BatteredHerons #InterMiamiCF #LeaguesCup #LeaguesCup2026 #Leon #Messi #MLS #LigaMX #InterMiamiFans #MiamiSoccer #Herons #PostgameReaction #Soccer #Football #VamosMiami

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