Messi leads Miami to Champions Cup victory
Inter Miami wins the Super Cup
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Miami – AFP – Argentine star Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami, leading the club to a 2-0 victory over Mexican visitors Cruz Azul in the annual matchup between the champions of the U.S. and Mexican soccer leagues, known as the Leagues Cup.
Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a header, bringing his total to 100 goals in 115 matches across all competitions since joining Inter Miami in 2023 from French club Paris Saint-Germain. He then delivered a decisive assist from a corner kick, which Brazilian Casemiro headed into the net in the 81st minute.
Casemiro praised Messi, saying, “We have to enjoy him because we don’t know how long he will continue” playing.
He added, “What he has done and continues to do for football is incredible. He remains the best. He proved it at the World Cup, and he keeps proving it in Major League Soccer.”
For his part, former England international David Beckham, a co-founder of Inter Miami, said Messi deserves to win the Ballon d’Or for the ninth time in his career, further extending his record.
