PHOTOS: Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi defeat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 at packed Empower Field.
Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi defeat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 at Empower Field on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF attempts to keep the ball inbounds during a game against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF hugs teammate forward Germán Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF after Berterame's goal in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Inter Miami CF players celebrate a goal by forward Germán Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF during a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Midfielder Josh Atencio (12) of the Colorado Rapids goes up for a header during a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Kosi Thompson (33) of the Colorado Rapids kicks the ball during a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rapids players celebrates a goal by forward Darren Yapi (77) of the Colorado Rapids during a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF looks on after a corner kick that didn\xe2\x80\x99t result in a goal against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF celebrates his second goal against the Colorado Rapids in a 3-2 Miami win on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF steals the ball from defender Lucas Herrington (22) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Father and son Deven and Porter Shaff of the Centennial 38 Colorado Rapids Supporters group wave flags before a game against Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Midfielder Josh Atencio (12) of the Colorado Rapids signs autographs for fans after a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Micael Dos Santos (16) of the Inter Miami CF gets tangled up with forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids dribbles past defender Micael Dos Santos (16) of the Inter Miami CF before scoring on goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rapids supporters celebrate a goal by forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids during a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Georgi Minoungou (93) of the Colorado Rapids boots it past defender Noah Allen (32) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Midfielder Telasco Segovia (8) of the Inter Miami CF holds onto forward Darren Yapi (77) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids scores on goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) of the Inter Miami CF during a 3-2 Miami win on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Darren Yapi (77) of the Colorado Rapids heads the ball over midfielder Telasco Segovia (8) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Kosi Thompson (33) of the Colorado Rapids gets knocked over by defender Facundo Mura (4) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF celebrates his second goal against the Colorado Rapids in a 3-2 Miami win on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Lucas Herrington (22) of the Colorado Rapids heads the ball over forward Germán Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Georgi Minoungou (93) of the Colorado Rapids attempts to get the ball past goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Jackson Travis (99) of the Colorado Rapids boots it out of bounds while vying for position with forward Mateo Silvetti (24) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defender Gonzalo Luj\xc3\xa1n (2) of the Inter Miami CF heads the ball during a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids helps up forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids greets the supporter section after a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF steals the ball from defender Lucas Herrington (22) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids greets the supporter section after a 3-2 loss to Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF dribbles past forward Rafael Navarro (9) of the Colorado Rapids and forward Darren Yapi (77) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Germ\xc3\xa1n Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF score off a header against goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Lena Benisch dances before a game between the Colorado Rapids and Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF scores against goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Germ\xc3\xa1n Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF score off a header against goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Darren Yapi (77) of the Colorado Rapids goes down after getting tangled up with midfielder Telasco Segovia (8) of the Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Forward Germ\xc3\xa1n Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF and forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF celebrates Berterame\xe2\x80\x99s score against goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) of the Colorado Rapids claps his hands during a game against Inter Miami CF on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF attempts to keep the ball inbounds during a game against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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