Monterrey beat Inter Miami 3-1 in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals, with goals from Vazquez, Berterame, and Gallardo, eliminating Miami 5-2 on aggregate. Messi had limited impact with just one chance in the first half.
Monterrey's coach Ortiz apologized for pre-match comments labeling Messi as a 'possessed dwarf.' Assistant coach Sanchez also apologized for calling Messi a 'possessed dwarf' and saying he had the face of the devil.
Ortiz previously expressed concerns about refs being influenced by Messi. Despite the controversy, Ortiz praised Messi as the greatest player of all time and clarified his remarks were not meant to offend.
Messi's first official match trip to Mexico ended with a loss. He missed the chance to lead Miami to their first semi-final, despite limited impact during the game.
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