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Fox Sports
9 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday. Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. With chants of 'Messi! Messi!' rocking Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 37-year-old Argentine star's left-footed blast cleared the wall and sailed into the top right corner. Inter Miami tied it at 1-all on Telasco Segovia's goal two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from from Marcelo Weigandt. Messi's goal serves as a continuation of good form in the calendar year. Though the team has had a slow start, he has 10 goals and seven assists in 12 starts. It felt like a home game for Miami, with an overwhelmingly pink crowd in Atlanta. With Messi's 38th birthday less than a week away, his continued success is a positive sign for fans, including the thousands wearing No. 10 jerseys inside the stadium, that his retirement is still a ways away. The MLS club and two-time European champion Porto were held to scoreless draws in their opening Group A matches. 'Extraordinary,' teammate Marcelo Weigandt said. 'When I saw the ball take off with such power I said, 'No, that's it'. We're already used to this kind of thing. ... Knowing him has shown me what a great person he is, and that only makes him greater and more extraordinary.' ___ AP soccer: recommended in this topic
Free Malaysia Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Messi and Miami bounce back with 4-1 crushing of Red Bulls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi takes a shot past New York Red Bulls players during the match at Chase stadium in Fort Lauderdale. (AP pic) MIAMI : Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami bounced back from their Concacaf Champions Cup exit, beating the New York Red Bulls 4-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday. Miami had lost their last three games, including a 5-1 aggregate defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Champions Cup semi-finals, but they got a much-needed morale boost with a comfortable Major League Soccer victory. Fafa Picault opened the scoring in the ninth minute, blasting home at the back post after Luis Suarez had flicked on a cross from Marcelo Weigandt. Full-back Weigandt doubled the advantage in the 30th minute when his diving header was parried by Carlos Coronel and the Argentine followed in to scoop the ball home. The goal was initially flagged for offside but after a VAR review the referee ruled it should stand. Suarez made it 3-0 nine minutes later, firing home at the second attempt after his initial shot had been blocked but the Red Bulls pulled a goal back before the break. An Omar Valencia corner deep to the back post was looped over Oscar Ustari and into the far corner to give the visitors some hope for the second half. Miami stayed on top, however, and Messi extended their advantage in the 67th minute, playing a one-two with Telasco Segovia and holding off Noah Eile before beating Coronel with a left-foot finish. The goal ended a run of four matches without Messi being on the scoresheet and the win moved Miami up to fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Elsewhere, former Saint-Etienne midfielder Dylan Chambost opened his account in MLS with the first goal in the Columbus Crew's 4-2 win over Charlotte. The Crew lead the East on 24 points, two ahead of the Philadelphia Union, who continued their excellent season with a 2-1 win at Montreal with Danish striker Mikael Uhre grabbing an 84th-minute winner. D.C. United beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 with goals from Christian Benteke and a volley from Japanese midfielder Hosei Kijima.
