Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, left, takes a shot in front of Sporting Kansas City defender Tim Leibold during the second half of a 2025 Champions Cup second leg match Tuesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sporting KC was eliminated with a 3-1 loss and a 4-1 aggregate deficit. Photo Credit: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/TNS
By Michelle Kaufman Miami Herald FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The weather in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday night – clear skies and 69 degrees – was entirely…