In the USA there is football again – of course with superstar Lionel Messi (36).
In the opening game of the MLS, his club Inter Miami won 2-0 against Real Salt Lake. The world champion scored a goal and was also involved in the second goal.
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Messi plays with his friends Sergio Busquets (35), Jordi Alba (34) and now Luis Suárez (36). The German-American Julian Gressel (30) also came to Miami as a new addition. He also plays from the start.
A few minutes before kick-off, when the teams were already back on the pitch, the stadium announcer shouted several times into the microphone: “And now everyone, please! Messi! Messi! Messi!” It just doesn’t help, it stays quiet in Miami’s stadium.
Curious: The game will be refereed by amateur referee Cristian Campo Hernandez. The “real” referees are on strike. They are demanding a better collective agreement, including a 25 percent salary increase and paid business class flights. Therefore, lower-class referees now have to take part.
Cristian Campo Hernandez (2nd from left) usually only whistles at a lower level
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Crazy free kick tactics against Lionel Messi
Messi’s first chance comes after just 80 seconds in the game. The Argentine world champion tunnels through his first opponent after seven minutes.
Completely strange: After a Messi swallow, there is a free kick 25 meters in front of the goal. Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni instructs his players on a very special defensive strategy. Only two players form a wall, but everyone else retreats into the six-yard box. The coach also sends two players to the posts.
Messi has certainly never seen a formation like this. But she is successful! Glad heads Messi’s free kick from the corner.
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Messi is of course involved in the 1-0 win. After a Busquets pass, he shakes off two defenders and passes through to Robert Taylor.
This one hits it from the edge of the box – goal.
With kind support from keeper ZacMcMath (32). The shot slips under the American’s arm.
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Messi chat with Will Smith
The score goes into halftime. Messi stops on the way into the dressing room and hugs Will Smith (55).
Messi chats happily with the actor – under the eyes of his bodyguard.
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With the restart, Inter Miami is wobbling a lot. Salt Lake However, chances after chances are squandered.
There isn’t much left to see of Messi – until the 83rd minute.
The Argentine dribbles away, doesn’t allow himself to be unsettled by a defender and plays to Suárez. He pushes it over to Diego Gomez. The 20-year-old hits the ball in – 2-0!
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Shortly before the end, Messi gave a free pass in front of keeper McMath.
He and Inter Miami continue on Monday at 2 a.m. German time (Apple TV) at the Los Angeles Galaxy.
2024-02-22 06:46:19
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