Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi, one of the top scorers in soccer history, will take the pitch against FC Cincinnati July 16 at TQL Stadium.

A sellout crowd braved the humidity Wednesday night at TQL Stadium hoping to see a historic brace from No. 10.The 25,513 fans in the West End got what they wanted, just not what they expected, as Evander set an FC Cincinnati club record in a 3-0 win for the Orange and Blue over Inter Miami CF,

FC Cincinnati rotated their lineup against Real Salt Lake. But after securing a late winning goal, they left atop the MLS table.

FC Cincinnati will play its second match of the week against in-form Real Salt Lake. Coach Pat Noonan said the team recovered well ahead of it.

For all the hindsight that now calls Messi the greatest living player on Earth, what made Messi's career with FC Barcelona so captivating was his longtime rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.