Toronto draw record crowd against Messi's Inter Miami in World Cup dress rehearsal - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNNVNrdTB2a3hGQzFvV0o3ZWgyMlVDM2tWa0xHTWNGU0lvcUpVNVl0ZWZtT1F6bHZqMmpQTU5hNnJBY1l0MkFKYVdIZWxRbVVpWlo4a1F3MWpQOHFoVktQb1Z4b1VId2tIUjlUQmg0VDVXU0drMFVMUUp3bWt0QnctTF91R1lld3Vja3NKTmkxTVZCbGpTdHo5aGZkVUNDZEhlRUcxUFYtUmlHbUV0N3V4aTc1WDhfbmcybFNNMlRxMklUTGJ2Nm1n?oc=5" target="_blank">Toronto draw record crowd against Messi's Inter Miami in World Cup dress rehearsal</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Toronto FC attracted a record crowd of nearly 45,000 fans for a match against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, serving as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming World Cup matches at BMO Field.

In a match serving as a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup, Toronto FC faced a 4-2 defeat to Inter Miami at the newly renovated BMO Field, which now accommodates over 45,000 spectators.

Toronto FC hosted Inter Miami CF at BMO Field in front of a record-breaking crowd of nearly 45,000 fans, serving as a critical operational test for the stadium's expanded capacity ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Toronto FC, winless in six games across all competitions, faces the challenge of hosting Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at BMO Field, with both teams aiming to rebound from recent losses.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are set to face Toronto FC at the expanded BMO Field, with both teams eager to recover from recent defeats and the stadium's capacity increased to 45,736 for the World Cup.