On a fan day, LeBron James and Serena Williams followed Lionel Messi’s debut with the shirt of Inter Miami, from the United States
Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami this Friday, the 21st, at DRV PNK Stadium, and scored the winning goal by 2-1 for the Florida team over blue crossfor the League Cup (tournament between the MLS and the Mexican League).
The presence of the Argentinian star in football in the United States caught the attention of two stars of North American and world sports: serena williams It is LeBron James. In a photo, the stars were caught appreciating the shirt number 10 entering the field; Messi came on early in the second half.
LeBron James, Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Serena Williams in the same place
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— People’s NBA 🏀🇧🇷 (@NBAdoPovo) July 22, 2023
Before the opening whistle, LeBron James met the Argentine and hugged Messi. “Welcome, brother!!! Always good to see and be in the presence of GREATNESS!!!”wrote the NBA star on social media.
Check out the pictures from the meeting:
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—Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 22, 2023
The game
Cruz Azul started better in the match and managed to create, but the score was opened by Inter Miami, in the 43rd minute of the first stage, with a goal by Taylor. In the bid, he received it on the left end, got rid of the marking and finished with his right foot: 1 to 0.
At 20 minutes of the second half, the Mexican team reached the tie with a goal by Antuna. After receiving a low pass in the area, he dominated and finished with no chances for the goalkeeper: 1 to 1.
Messi, who came on early in the second half, secured Inter Miami’s victory. In the 48th minute of the second half, the Argentine star took the free kick in the corner and ended the score: 2 to 1. Watch the goal of the Argentine star:
New signing for Inter Miami, Sergio Busquets also made his debut for the North American team. Messi’s companion at the time of Barcelona, the Spaniard started on the reserve bench as well as the Argentine.
Source: sportbuzz
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