Inter Miami advances to Leagues Cup final, Messi's magic at stake
Inter Miami proved its supremacy on the pitch by winning 4-1 against the Philadelphia Union, sealing its pass to the final of the Leagues Cup. This victory has a special flavor for the star Argentina's Lionel Messi as it will be his 42nd career finish professional, and the first with his current team, Inter Miami.
To date, Messi has played in 41 finals and emerged victorious in 29 chances, scoring a total of 36 goals in 50 decisive matches. His first victory was in the U-20 World Cup, defending the shirt of Argentina against Nigeria. Throughout his career, he has lived moments of triumph with the Argentine national team, including the World Cup in Qatar. Without however, most of his victories came defending the colors of FC Barcelona, where he won 23 titles in 31 finals.
Inter Miami is already in the final of #LeaguesCup by the hand of Messi, who scored again, now in this way. 👇🏼
— Ciro Procuna (@cprocuna) August 16, 2023
Nine goals in his six matches! And that he came on vacation.
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With his time at PSG, Messi added another crown, winning the Champions against Nantes. Now, with Inter Miami, he looks to continue his legacy of victories, and the Leagues Cup could be the first title with its new club.
The match against the Philadelphia Union was a reflection of the talent that Inter possesses Miami. Opening the scoring, Venezuelan Josef Martinez surprised all with a powerful shot after three minutes. However, the moment The star came in the 19th minute, when Messi showed his quality with a Impeccable left-hander who found the nets. Before the end of the first half, Jordi Alba added the third goal for the Miami team.
Not even in his wildest dreams did Josef imagine that he would end up pairing up with Messi playing in MLS pic.twitter.com/q6hU3PEXGu
— Peseteiro (@jpeseteiroDT) August 16, 2023
Despite the effort of the Philadelphia Union, which managed to discount in the minute 73, Inter Miami sealed the victory with the fourth goal, this time from the hand by Honduran David Ruiz.
The team now awaits the winner of the series between Nashville and Monterrey of Mexico to play the final of the Leagues Cup. This tournament, endorsed by Concacaf, not only gives prestige and honor to the champion, but also gives direct access to the knockout stages of the Cup of CONCACAF Champions.
Inter Miami, with Messi at the helm, is strong and determined to conquer this new stage. Without a doubt, it will be a match that all Football fans will look forward to it.
🗣️ JORDI ALBA: "MESSI MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BECAUSE HE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD" The
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) August 16, 2023
Spanish full-back spoke after Inter Miami's triumph in the semifinals of the #LeaguesCup and was excited about the title. pic.twitter.com/yupYXpfiTZ
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