Lionel Messi rocked US soccer as he kickstarted his Inter Miami career with a dramatic, late winner on his debut.

The World Cup winner was subbed on off the bench in the 54th minute of the Leagues Cup game against Cruz Azul to make his first appearance for the MLS team but waited until stoppage time to truly announce his arrival.

And what an arrival it was. The Argentine curled a stunning free kick into the top left corner to avoid the matchup going to penalties at the death.

The game's greatest player - a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner - scored on a free kick from about 25 yards in the 94th minute, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 win over Mexican club Cruz Azul on Friday night in the Leagues Cup.

His left foot sent the ball over a wall of four Cruz Azul defenders and into the upper left corner of the net, unquestionably the greatest moment in Inter Miami's brief history. Play resumed for roughly a minute before the referee's whistle blew, and fireworks shot into the night sky.

LongEraser:
Messi has shown them how to do it again. Inter Miami that has gone eleven matches without a single win is now having a taste of victory. This is what you get when you have a magician in your team.


Let's wait as our hateful old baby grant another interview from the camel's league. Na news like this dey give am interview kind of vibes. Lol

paulolee:
Messi is blessed, Messi is cursed with d talent of football
D worst is dt he is still too humble for such talents n doinz
After match, baba say d free kick was just s lucky shot
No naaaaa

Almiron:
Even this top Penaldo fanboy experienced greatness 🤣😂

IShowSpeed said “If Messi scores this free kick, I’m a Messi fan” ⚽️🔥😭

Apparently, he was wearing A Messi’s jersey underneath so e reveal it afterwards, i couldn’t get a clearer screenshot cos he was jumping .

It can only be Messi’s effect. He’s the 🐐 for a reason

Almiron:
Are you surprised bro? Cos I’m not, that’s Leo 100%.

paulolee:

Dis speed video make me burst laff early dis morning
D guy na jus YouTuber wey de follow trends
Person wey kneel n de beg for cr7 autograph just few weeks back, get mind off cr7 shirts de celebrate Messi
Messi gospel n doinz don convert am from dark to light

Almiron:
Lebron James, Kim Kardashian Serena Williams watching Messi. GOATs recognizes GOAT!!

paulolee:

Swears man, dis wan pass humblesmith
Assuming na dt mr influencer for camel league e go say “ it’s normal for me bcox av bin scoring free kicks since childhood, i score free kicks anywhere in d world and I always knew it must go in because am the best player alive”

LongEraser:
Messi has shown them how to do it again. Inter Miami that has gone eleven matches without a single win is now having a taste of victory. This is what you get when you have a magician in your team.


Let's wait as our hateful old baby grant another interview from the camel's league. Na news like this dey give am interview kind of vibes. Lol

paulolee:

Before d game, Kim k said her son is a die hard fan of Messi
Jus looking at this pics, m totally convinced dt she isn’t capping bcox dt gee jus de wish him for cross dt barricade n go touch Messi

Almiron:
Inter Miami hadn’t won an MLS or Leagues Cup game in over 2️⃣ months. Then, Lionel Messi happened

Almiron:
it’s obvious that wan na clown, glory hunter, attention seeker, I remember when he Dey congratulate King James on his NBA milestone sometimes last year, he made “Goat like Goat” statement, that was before the World Cup though, i noticed he no Dey call himself goat anymore, na his fans still dey daydream.

Almiron:
Messi's debut Inter Miami goal was also a landmark 700th career non-penalty goal! 👏

7⃣0⃣0⃣ Non-pen Goals
1⃣0⃣8⃣ Pen Goals
8⃣0⃣8⃣ Senior Career Goals

Nlfpmod frontpage my boss

OJEEMAH:
create another thread for this topic

Morning boss

paulolee:

Him de always call himself Goat Bt Messi de hardly do such
Dt man Dey too obsessed with Messi n Na dier e wahala start

Beckham14:
Did you see the look on the coach face after King Messi struck that Free kick?

Even his own teammates were left bewildered by this Magician God blessed us with.

Almiron:
Lebron James, Tom Brady, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian all fanboying and trying to get a glimpse of the greatest of all time.

What an iconic f*cking photo. 🐐