Lionel Messi won the League Cup with Inter Miami, and a video of the Argentinian’s success in the final against Nashville went viral on social media.

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Lionel Messi enters the field and then scores a great goal for Inter Miami

A fan filmed Messi walking around the center of the field for a minute. The Argentinian watched what was happening around him, and then accelerated, received the ball, went around the opponent and scored with a wonderful shot on the crossbar.

Fafa Pico (’57) equalized for Nashville, and the winner was decided in a penalty shootout.

Lionel Messi converted the first and both teams did not score a penalty (Leal and Ulloa) until it was the goalkeepers’ turn. Drake Callender scored for Inter Miami before deflecting Elliott Panicko’s shot.

Know:

  • Lionel Messi scored 10 goals in 7 matches for Inter Miami: the top scorer of the League Cup, the Argentine was recognized as the best player of the competition.
  • This is the first trophy won by Inter Miami, founded in 2018.
  • Lionel Messi won his 44th trophy in his career and is the most decorated player in the history of football.