Casemiro debuts for Inter Miami in 1-0 win marred by Berterame head injury

Casemiro makes MLS debut amid tampering probe

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami on Saturday, playing the full match in the 1-0 win at CF Montréal shortly after arriving from Manchester United this week. The debut came against the backdrop of an ongoing MLS investigation into a tampering allegation tied to the transfer, with the league saying it would withhold details of a settlement between Inter Miami and LA Galaxy over Casemiro's discovery rights until the review concludes. Under MLS rules, the Galaxy had held rights to Casemiro before he opted to join Miami instead of signing outside the draft or free agency. The 34-year-old, who has 91 caps for Brazil and won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid, controlled the tempo in midfield throughout the match, though both teams struggled with finishing in the opening half.

Berterame injury overshadows Suárez penalty winner

The result was overshadowed by a frightening head-to-head collision involving Inter Miami striker Germán Berterame and Montreal defender Efraín Morales, described by sources as occurring in the 70th minute, with play stopped for roughly ten minutes. Berterame crashed to the turf and lay motionless, prompting players from both sides to signal urgently for medical staff; he was stabilized on the pitch and transported off in an ambulance to a nearby hospital. Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said after the match that Berterame was "OK and conscious" and that his family had been informed, though the club had not released a detailed medical report by Saturday night. The foul in the box led to an 81st-minute penalty that Luis Suárez converted, with the Uruguayan then holding up Berterame's No. 19 jersey to mark the goal. The strike extended Suárez's scoring streak to six goals across his last three matches, taking his season total to nine.

Miami extend win streak to six; Messi to skip All-Star Game

The victory was Inter Miami's sixth straight win and their second since MLS resumed after the World Cup, moving the club to within two points of Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC. Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul both missed a second consecutive match as they continue to recover from Argentina's defeat to Spain in the World Cup final the previous weekend. MLS officials said Saturday that Messi would not be required to play in next week's All-Star Game. Miami's next fixture is a home match against the Columbus Crew at Nu Stadium on Aug. 1.

Griezmann effect takes hold at Orlando City

Orlando City marked Antoine Griezmann's home debut with a sold-out Inter&Co Stadium by beating Supporters' Shield-leading Nashville SC 1-0 on Saturday, extending the Lions' winning streak to two matches since the French striker's arrival. Griezmann, a two-time Ballon d'Or third-place finisher, played the full 90 minutes in his first home appearance, having scored his first MLS goal in a 4-0 win at the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday. Supporters unveiled a tifo inspired by iconic French artwork depicting Griezmann rising with the 2018 World Cup trophy. Before kickoff, Orlando honored World Cup veterans Maxime Crépeau, Marco Pašalić and Braian Ojeda, with Crépeau set to represent the club at Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game. The result moved Orlando within two points of D.C. United for the Eastern Conference's ninth and final Audi MLS Cup Playoffs spot.

Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 in Iraola debut

Andoni Iraola began his tenure as Liverpool head coach with a 4-2 victory over Sunderland in the opening match of the club's summer tour of the United States, played in Nashville. Young midfielder Kieran Morrison opened the scoring after 13 minutes before Sunderland turned the match around to lead 2-1 through goals from Le Fee and Tuterov. Substitute Dominik Szoboszlai leveled with a long-range volley, and further strikes from Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas sealed the win for Liverpool. The result was tempered by an early injury to stand-in captain Joe Gomez, who limped off with what appeared to be a muscle issue.

Transfers: Vozinha to Colo-Colo, Lee Kang-in to Atlético Madrid

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose penalty-shootout heroics at the 2026 World Cup helped his nation reach the knockout stages on their tournament debut, agreed to join Chilean giants Colo-Colo on a free transfer from Portuguese second-tier side Chaves. Colo-Colo president Aníbal Mosa said Vozinha would travel to Chile, undergo medicals and be presented at the Estadio Monumental in the coming days. Separately, Atlético Madrid completed the signing of Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract through June 30, 2031. According to local reports including Marca, Atlético will pay up to 40 million euros for the 25-year-old, the second-highest transfer fee ever for a Korean player after Kim Min-jae's 50-million-euro move to Bayern Munich in 2023. Lee will wear the No. 7 shirt previously worn by Antoine Griezmann, who left a heart emoji in a comment welcoming his successor on the club's social media channels.