The 28-year-old Finland international now has four goals and four assists (plus one own goal) in five Leagues Cup games.Ĭharlotte defender Adilson Malanda padded Miami's lead with an own goal in the 78th minute and Miami was on cruise control before Messi finally got on the scoreboard, slotting the ball into the net from Leonardo Campana's nifty cross. He doubled Miami's lead in the 32nd minute connecting on DeAndre Yedlin's pass at the top of the 18-yard box. It took Miami fans by surprise that see Josef Martínez line up for a penalty shot in the 12th minute instead of Messi, but the Venezuelan made no question with a strike to the bottom corner of the net.Īnd how about Robert Taylor? He has really blossomed since Messi's arrival last month. The bad news? Miami were already ahead by a wide margin and then comfortably won 4-0, booking a spot into the Leagues Cup semifinals. Charlotte FCĬongrats, Charlotte! Y'all kept Messi from scoring until the final moments of the game. 26 vs Charlotte FCĬheck in here as ESPN tracks all of Messi's appearances for Inter Miami and provides instant analysis and reaction.Īug. MLS Cup: 15th place in Eastern Conference (top nine sides qualify for playoffs) Next game Aug. In all, Messi could win three trophies in his debut MLS season: Miami's MLS season will then pick back up against Charlotte FC, and Miami also plays in the semifinals of the U.S. Luckily for Messi, there is a pause in the regular season for the Leagues Cup, a monthlong competition between all MLS and Liga MX sides (47 teams total) that runs from July 21 to Aug. If Miami gets to ninth, it will play the eighth-place team in a wild-card match to qualify for Round 1 of the MLS Cup playoffs. Miami currently sits in 15th place at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference standings, and with 12 games left in the regular season, Miami must reach ninth place to have a chance to reach the playoffs. Now, he faces a new challenge with Inter Miami. The superstar has won LaLiga, Ligue 1, the Champions League and the World Cup.

In arguably the biggest sports deal in American history, Lionel Messi's move to Major League Soccer is seismic for the sport's growth in the U.S.

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