Lionel Messi’s brilliant free kick gives Inter Miami win in soccer legend’s debut with MLS club

Lionel Messi made his long-awaited debut with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami with a flourish only the world’s top player could produce

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Playing in the Leagues Cup match against Mexican side Cruz Azul, Messi scored the game-winning goal in the final moments of the second half

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curling in a magnificent free-kick strike from outside the box to seal the 2-1 Inter Miami victory at sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Curling in a magnificent free-kick strike from outside the box to seal the 2-1 Inter Miami victory at sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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“What I saw was the goal. I saw the goal, I knew that I had to score,” Messi told the Apple TV broadcast after the game

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It was the last play of the game and I wanted to score so we didn’t go to penalties. So it was very important for us to get this win

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Leagues Cup, an annual tournament between MLS and Liga MX, was expanded this year to include all teams in each league

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Lionel Messi made his long-awaited debut with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami with a flourish only the world’s top player could produce

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Playing in the Leagues Cup match against Mexican side Cruz Azul, Messi scored the game-winning goal in the final moments of the second half

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curling in a magnificent free-kick strike from outside the box to seal the 2-1 Inter Miami victory at sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Curling in a magnificent free-kick strike from outside the box to seal the 2-1 Inter Miami victory at sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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“What I saw was the goal. I saw the goal, I knew that I had to score,” Messi told the Apple TV broadcast after the game

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It was the last play of the game and I wanted to score so we didn’t go to penalties. So it was very important for us to get this win

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Leagues Cup, an annual tournament between MLS and Liga MX, was expanded this year to include all teams in each league

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