With Inter Miami leading 1-0, Lionel Messi entered his new team in the 54th minute, and the spectators greeted him with a standing ovation, but after a few minutes, the Argentine player may also be sad for the fans of the DRV PNK stadium, because Cruz Azul is fair in the League Cup match, which was held at dawn Saturday, Hungarian time. When almost everyone was counting on the score 1-1, Messi took a shot and immediately showed what he is capable of: a free kick in the 94th minute fell into the goal.
The 36-year-old football star proved in his first game that he wasn’t talking in the air when he promised he wouldn’t give up in the United States and would do everything for the success of Inter Miami.
“It was my last chance, I tried to shoot.” Fortunately, she went in, and the guard did not reach her, and gave us great joy— Messi said about his goal after the match. – We have to start winning in order to gain self-confidence, even if we are now entering the field in another series. It was a very good game on our part, we wanted to start like this, to give our fans a victory. I would like to thank everyone.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or player pointed out that his new team is bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference and that he doesn’t know how to win: he has won only five of his 22 league games. Anyway, Messi is already having fun in Miami.
“I’m so happy to be here, we chose this place with my family,” he said, then made a huge gesture towards his team mate, Ian Fry, who was injured in the match. – I would like to dedicate my goal to Ian, who suffered a lot in the dressing room because of his injury. He is very young and has already survived two serious injuries. I hope he recovers this time.
Watch Beckham Messi with satisfaction
Messi’s debut was followed by a veritable army of superstars, as well as sports greats LeBron James, Serena Williams, Sergio Aguero and Kim Kardashian from the world of celebrities also visited the stadium. and the family of club owner David Beckham.
– When I saw that we had a free kick, I immediately thought that this is the way to win, especially when there are footballers like Leo and Sergio Busquets on the field – David Beckham was excited.
Messi’s first goal for Inter Miami:
Cover photo: Lionel Messi really had reason to celebrate on his debut (Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/MIKE EHRMANN)
