The match took place at hard Rock Stadium in Miami on the evening of June 23 (US time), where Messi and Inter Miami aim for a ticket to the round of 16. The MLS representative has 4 points after 2 rounds, temporarily behind Palmeiras due to a goal difference.
A win would see them top the group and meet Botafogo in the next round, while a draw would be enough to keep them in second place.
Despite his poor age, Messi is still the center of attention. He unfortunately hit the bar in the draw with Al Ahly, but then scored the decisive goal from the free kick to help Miami beat Porto 2-1. Since his 37th birthday, Messi has scored 37 goals and had 21 assists in 42 matches.
Looking forward to the 2026 World Cup - where he will be 39 years old, Messi is expected to continue leading Argentina in the journey to defend the throne. If he does, he has the opportunity to break records for the number of matches and goals at the World Cup.
With more than 1,000 matches, 886 goals, 8 Ballons d'Or and dozens of titles, Messi is still writing a legendary journey in Inter Miami and the national team.
