Inter Miami defeats CF Montreal 1-0; Luis Suárez penalty and Germán Berterame hospitalized after head injury

Inter Miami CF Montreal Luis Suárez penalty Germán Berterame injury Casemiro debut

Inter Miami CF beat CF Montreal 1‑0 on July 26, 2026 at Saputo Stadium in Canada. The only goal came in the 81st minute when Luis Suárez converted a penalty with a Panenka‑style chip after a foul on forward Germán Berterame. The penalty was awarded following a hard aerial clash between Berterame and Montreal defender Efrain Morales that left the Mexican‑born striker unconscious. Medical staff immobilised him on a stretcher and he was taken off the pitch by ambulance to Montreal General Hospital, where he was later discharged and returned to Miami for rehabilitation. The club confirmed he suffered injuries to his left shoulder and nose. Coach Guillermo Hoyos said Berterame was conscious, his family was informed and he was recovering well. The match also marked the official debut of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, who played the full 90 minutes. The victory was Miami’s sixth straight MLS win, keeping the team second in the Eastern Conference, two points behind leaders Nashville SC. Lionel Messi was absent, resting after Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final.

Entities: CF Montréal · Casemiro · German Berterame · Guillermo Hoyos · Inter Miami CF · Luis Suárez

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[● 6 SOURCES] Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 1-0 in an MLS match on 26 July 2026. (0908d248-e3dc-4751-86b6-64d1f07a1964,585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407,d87b1fe4-2dc3-44c7-9b6e-733b1f04b124,e557ec38‑)
[● 3 SOURCES] Casemiro made his Inter Miami debut in the match. (Stated in articles 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, 90495e05-35bb-4718-a017-2356ece0da33, e557ec38-e5cf-48a0-95c0-)
[● 2 SOURCES] Berterame suffered injuries to his left shoulder and nose. (Reported in articles 1999bb99-e93b-489f-a6c5-a46de42561be and ff0fdd0f-1a64-48ef-822d-87a33c546908.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 1-0 on July 26, 2026. (This is reported in articles 0908d248-e3dc-4751-86b6-64d1f07a1964, 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, 7247428f-99cd-4)
[● 3 SOURCES] Lionel Messi was absent from the match, resting after the 2026 World Cup final. (Reported in articles e557ec38-e5cf-48a0-95c0-6037a6247af0, 90495e05-35bb-4718-a017-2356ece0da33, 7247428f-99cd-44ba-bc6f)
[● 3 SOURCES] The penalty was awarded after Germán Berterame suffered a head collision with Efrain Morales. (Stated in articles 0908d248-e3dc-4751-86b6-64d1f07a1964, 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, 7247428f-99cd-44ba-bc6f)
[● 3 SOURCES] Luis Suárez scored the winning penalty in the 81st minute. (Reported in articles 0908d248-e3dc-4751-86b6-64d1f07a1964, 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, ff0fdd0f-1a64-48ef-822d)
[● 3 SOURCES] The victory was Inter Miami’s sixth consecutive MLS win, keeping them second in the Eastern Conference. (Mentioned in articles 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, 7247428f-99cd-44ba-bc6f-2a9669456c98, 40ebe212-5617-467d-98a)
[● 4 SOURCES] Germán Berterame was taken off the field by ambulance and hospitalized. (Mentioned in articles 0908d248-e3dc-4751-86b6-64d1f07a1964, 585a7057-140a-4c8e-85d9-c717e6d5a407, ff0fdd0f-1a64-48ef-822)