After Inter Miami’s Triumph, Lionel Messi Swaps Jersey With Rival Star Sporting Massive Diego Maradona Tattoo, With Shades of a ‘Walking Football Musuem’

The soccer universe just witnessed another thrilling Inter Miami game. Just hours ago, the Miami-based club won their RO16 game in the penalty shootout against FC Dallas. While the fanbase couldn’t believe their eyes at Messi’s late stunner, a moment that dripped legacy caught everyone’s attention. Lionel Messi exchanged his shirt with an opponent, who had an illustration of the legendary Maradona inked on his back.

In this game too, the World Cup winner scored a brace. Similar to his debut, he banged in a screamer from outside the box; something that has become emblematic of La Pulga.

Messi’s opponent’s Maradona tattoo garners everyone’s eyes

In just four games, Lionel Messi has already had an ever-lasting impact on soccer in America. Surreal, isn’t it? Imagine what would happen after an entire season. It is safe to say that people who never took an interest in watching the sport in America, now tune in for Messi. For all his games at Inter Miami, the soccer legend has played in front of a jam-packed and star-struck stadium.

Hours ago, the fanbase witnessed a 4-4 thriller that extended to penalties. The Miami-based soccer club qualified for the next knockout round but by the skin of their teeth this time. After the nervy penalty shootout, the players were hugging and embracing each other. After a tight hug, fellow Argentine, Alan Velasco, who scored one of FC Dallas’ goals, asked the FC Barcelona legend for his pink jersey.

Messi didn’t seem to have any problem and immediately took off his jersey. The moment Velasco took off his jersey, everyone’s focus shifted toward the tattoo on his back. It was an illustration of the iconic Maradona. Pairing that tattoo with a Lionel Messi jersey would definitely turn Velasco into a walking football museum. The snippet of the two Argentines together went viral on social media.

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It seems you can never keep away the Twitterati! How did they react after the game? Let’s dive deeper.

Fans go crazy as Lionel Messi inspired another Inter Miami win!

The fanbase went berserk after Lionel Messi’s free-kick in the dying minutes of the game. His club was down by a goal and desperately needed to score at least one more to stay in the game, and the 7x Ballon d’Or winner obliged. A fan quoted, “Messi is the greatest thing to ever happen in the US, not just soccer”. Another fan wrote, “Down 2 goals with 10 minutes, left, the GOAT refuses to lose!!!”. Some fans just called him an alien.

These were just a few reactions from the entire fanbase. Without a doubt, everyone had a deja-vu moment when the soccer veteran banged in his free-kick. All of a sudden, Inter Miami has become favorites to go all the way and win the Leagues Cup with Messi at the helm. Interestingly, he hasn’t even made his MLS debut yet!

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