The Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has raised his tally of awards and achievements to 45. This was a remarkable achievement and Inter Miami celebrated it in grand style.
Injury and Absence from Match
Injury & Absence from MatchDespite an ankle injury that he suffered during the 2024 Copa America final, Messi did not feature in the match against the Chicago Fire.
In other reports from SportsBuddy, Carlton Cole, a former Chelsea striker, has said that Lionel Messi should come out and denounce his teammates.
Cole insisted, “Messi is the main man there, the captain, and he should step forward and address this kind of conduct. ”
Even though he was injured, Messi was in Chase Stadium to cheer for his team. Inter Miami, wearing a new third kit, produced a dramatic 2-1 victory with Jordi Alba, Messi’s former teammate at Barca, scoring the winner from the spot in the 75th minute.
Homage to a Legend
Inter Miami organized a lively celebration for their legendary captain before the match. The celebrations consisted of a Messi highlights reel, firework show, and symbolic photo-shoot of his 45 trophies arranged in the number 45 according to video posted by Inter Miami on X.
Lionel Messi also broke several records aftermath of the Copa America win as reported by Sportsbuddy.
This warm tribute reflected on Messi’s remarkable career and his contributions to soccer.