Inter Miami nightmare own goal is a bad welcome back for Lionel Messi from World Cup

MLS ran an ad campaign in the closing stages of the World Cup that included the phrase, "We'll take it from here."They want fans who grew to love soccer during this summer's global tournament to keep watching the sport domestically in the United States.That's a great idea, but some fans have quickly mocked it.Those who turned on Inter Miami's match with Chicago on Wednesday night were treated very early on to a horrific own goal.This is not how a defense draws up navigating the ball out of their own end:I decided to give the MLS a shot after watching the entire World Cup. Then this happened. 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/BCOSW1RcL0— Matt Smith (@SamENole) July 23, 2026Obviously, MLS isn't close to that bad all the time. It's actually a pretty solid league, a mixture of older players who have achie