Inter Miami Wins Game and Messi Breaks Record

May 10, 2026, 09:50
CanadaSports

Introduction

Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 4-2 on Saturday. Lionel Messi made a new record in the MLS.

Main Body

Many people went to the game. Messi played 64 games and helped his team score 100 goals. This is a new record. Four players scored for Miami: De Paul, Suárez, Reguilón, and Messi. Toronto FC bought expensive players in the past. They won games in 2017. But later, they bought more expensive players and lost many games. They finished in last place in 2023. Inter Miami also buys expensive stars like Messi and Suárez. They win many games now. But their defense is not good. They let other teams score many goals. They need better defenders.

Conclusion

Inter Miami is a top team now. But they need more than just stars to stay strong for a long time.

Learning

🕒 The 'Then' vs 'Now' Pattern

Look at how the story talks about time. We use different word forms to show if something is finished or happening now.

Past (Finished)

  • Beat →\rightarrow Beat (Special word: stays the same!)
  • Make →\rightarrow Made
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Buy →\rightarrow Bought

Present (Now/General)

  • Buy →\rightarrow Buys
  • Win →\rightarrow Win
  • Is →\rightarrow Is

💡 Quick Tip: If you see a date like 2017 or 2023, use the Past list. If you see the word now, use the Present list.

Vocabulary Learning

beat (v.)
to win against
Example:The team beat their opponents yesterday.
game (n.)
a sports match
Example:We watched a football game last night.
team (n.)
a group playing together
Example:She joined a new soccer team.
score (v.)
to win points or goals
Example:He scored a goal in the final minute.
players (n.)
people who play a sport
Example:The players trained hard for the match.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The new shoes are very expensive.
won (v.)
to achieve victory
Example:They won the championship last year.
lost (v.)
to fail to win
Example:He lost his keys at the station.
last (adj.)
final in order
Example:She finished in last place.
place (n.)
position in a ranking
Example:They finished in first place.
defense (n.)
protecting from attack
Example:The team's defense was strong.
good (adj.)
of high quality
Example:The food was good.