When Lionel Messi did play again on Sunday, he had an immediate effect as Inter Miami defeated Philadelphia Union 3-1. Messi has not played for Miami since June 1 after suffering an ankle injury on July 14 during Argentina’s Copa America victory.
Three weeks ago, the Argentine resumed his training, which is fantastic news for his team and nation.
In the second minute, Philadelphia’s Mikael Uhre scored the first goal. However, Miami rallied, and Messi received a brace. Luis Suarez found Messi with a short ball in the 26th minute, and the player dribbled past a defender to enter the box and strike inside the left post to tie the score at one.
After receiving a cross inside the area, Messi scored four minutes later to make it 2-1 by putting a shot past the goalie from 15 yards.
Philadelphia put a lot of effort into trying to tie the score in the second half, but in stoppage time, Messi found Suarez, who scored from 18 yards to give the game a 3-1 victory.
“A little bit tired because of the heat and humidity of Miami but I wanted to return so much after such a long time away,” Messi stated in a statement prior to the game.
“I started training with the group and began to feel better.”
Tata Martino, head coach of Miami, meantime, stated: “Compared to other events that occurred tonight, what he did was more ordinary. He finished the game and the ninety minutes, which makes me delighted. He was feeling well.
Many people believe that Lionel Messi is the finest player in history. He has won eight Ballon d’Or honors, six European Golden Shoes, and a record eight FIFA World Player of the Year titles. With 44 team titles, the 37-year-old is the most decorated player in professional football history.
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