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a day ago
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Watch: Lionel Messi Rolls Back The Years, Leaves 4 Players In The Dust To Score Stunning Solo Goal
Just a couple of weeks after showing his magic at the FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami star and Argentina icon Lionel Messi has rolled back the years once again, this time scoring a sensational solo goal in the ongoing Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Messi bagged two goals as Inter Miami defeated Philadelphia Union 4-1, but it was his second that stole the limelight. Having recently turned 38, Messi showed glimpses of his old self, leaving multiple defenders in the dust to score a sublime individual goal. Up 3-1, Messi's individual moment of magic came in the 62nd minute of the contest. Messi received the ball just ahead of the final third from teammate Luis Suarez. What followed was scintillating. Messi made a weaving run, slaloming past as many as four defenders, shrugging off more challenges from behind before slamming it past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net. Watch: Lionel Messi scores stunning individual goal on MLS return Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi . — Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 6, 2025 It was vintage Messi - perhaps not with quite the burst of pace that he had in his prime, but enough to still make a mockery of the opposition. The little Argentine twisted right and left, bringing back memories of some of his most incredible solo goals over the years. It was Messi's 12th goal of the MLS season in just 14 matches, leaving him four strikes behind league top-scorer Sam Surridge of Nashville SC. The 38-year-old had recently unprecedentedly led Inter Miami to the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. Messi had scored an inch-perfect free-kick against Portuguese giants FC Porto to help Inter Miami finish in the top-two of their group. However, they were dumped out of the tournament in the Round of 16 by European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). In the MLS, Inter Miami currently sit sixth in the Eastern Conference, 10 points off the top. However, they have played four matches less than league leaders FC Cincinnati.
NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Lionel Messi scores incredible solo goal as Inter Miami hammer Montreal — Video
Lionel Messi scored a sensational solo goal as he led Inter Miami to a 4-1 win at Montreal. Messi, 38, was back in MLS action after Inter Miami reached the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup but were knocked out by reigning European champions PSG. Javier Mascherano's side have had a rollercoaster start to their 2025 MLS season but a comfortable win away at Montreal underlines their aim to kick on and get back on top of the standings in the Eastern Conference as they have plenty of games in-hand over their rivals. Messi scored twice (his first was a beauty too) and added an assist in the 4-1 win at Montreal and Mascherano will be hoping his star player can keep this kind of form going for the rest of the year as Miami aim to win MLS Cup. Watch Lionel Messi scores stunning solo goal for Inter Miami at Montreal Picking the ball up 45 yards from goal, Messi showed he still has that famous burst of pace to get past the first few defenders. He then somehow jinxed past four more defenders with fast feet and trickery and he then finished off calmly. Messi has delivered some magic moments since he joined Inter Miami but this has to be the best goal he's scored since he arrived in MLS. Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi . 🐐
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Ankara Messi 2.0: 38-year-old floors 5 defenders, scores stunning solo-goal for Inter Miami
Ageless Lionel Messi turned back the clock in Inter Miami's match against CF Montreal on Saturday, scoring an incredible solo goal. Messi took the ball in the midfield, dribbled past 5 defenders to slot in a perfect shot to the top right corner of the now 38, reminded fans of his sensational solo goal against Getafe way back in 2007, which went viral for its Spanish commentary - Ankara Messi. Messi's brace on the day, helped Miami grab a 4-1 win over their opponents, as they shook off their poor Club World Cup Messi, Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi Ankara Messi, Ankara Messi . ?? Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 6, 2025advertisementMLS: Inter Miami vs CF MontrealMontreal had stunned Miami early, taking the lead in just the second minute through Prince Owusu. The forward capitalised on a rare Messi miscue, intercepting an errant pass near the top of the box before calmly slotting the ball through goalkeeper Oscar Ustari's legs. For the next half-hour, Inter Miami struggled to find rhythm. Montreal's Jonathan Sirois put in a stellar shift between the sticks, denying multiple chances including a sharp Jordi Alba strike that was pushed onto the post in the 15th minute. Sirois continued to frustrate Miami with brave interventions, darting off his line to snuff out dangerous opportunities from Tadeo Allende and Telasco the breakthrough finally came in the 33rd minute when Messi, dropping deep into playmaker mode, teed up Allende just outside the box. The Argentine midfielder took two quick touches before firing home a thunderous seven minutes later, Messi produced a moment of pure magic. Collecting the ball near the right flank, he ghosted past five Montreal defenders in trademark fashion, weaving into the box with a combination of balance, control, and agility that left the home side frozen. Despite briefly losing control, Messi recovered quickly to smash a rising shot into the top right corner - a finish reminiscent of his prime added to Montreal's misery in the 60th minute with a piledriver from outside the box that kissed the underside of the crossbar before bouncing in, extending Miami's lead to came Messi's second. Picking the ball up near midfield, he again slalomed forward, shrugging off pressure before slipping into the box. A moment of chaos saw him lose the ball temporarily, but he was quickest to react, smashing the loose ball high into the net for his brace and sealing a dominant 4-1 win for this performance, Messi not only led his side to a third straight league victory but also delivered a highlight-reel moment that reignited comparisons to his younger self. At 38, Ankara Messi lives on - not in Barcelona blue, but in Miami pink.- EndsTrending Reel
