Messi says he was lucky to score the decisive goal on his Inter Miami debut
Argentine striker Lionel Messi appreciated his debut match for Inter Miami. The words of the athlete leads the official website of the North American Major League Soccer (MLS).
“I had my last chance in the game and I hit like I always did. I was lucky that the ball hit right on target, the goalkeeper could not hit it, ”said the forward. The football player again stressed that both he and his family are satisfied with the transition to the American club.
Messi came on as a substitute in the 54th minute in the first match of the group stage of the Leagues Cup tournament against the Mexican club Cruz Azul. The meeting took place at the stadium in Fort Lauderdale and began on Friday at 20:00 local time (Saturday at 03:00 Moscow time). The match ended with the victory of “Inter Miami” with a score of 2:1. The decisive goal in stoppage time was scored by Messi, who converted a free kick.
Messi’s move to Inter Miami was officially announced on July 15. The agreement with the forward is calculated until the end of the 2025 season.
Source: Lenta
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