“Did Not Have a F*cking Shot” – American Fans Reminisce Lionel Messi’s Insane Masterclass in USA in 2016

Soccer is making its impact in the USA slowly and steadily. Better performance after a long time in FIFA WC 2022 and the fact that the US will be hosting the next edition of the mega tournament, got fans excited. Fans are looking forward to seeing the soccer stars decent to the pitch. Soccer will be a popular sport in the nation by that time.

The latest announcement in the soccer world might lead to Lionel Messi playing against the USMNT in the home advantage of the USA. However, this will not be the first time Messi lead Argentina will be facing USMNT.

It is officially announced that the USA will be hosting the 2024 edition of Copa America. Fans are very excited to see Lionel Messi perform his magic. But, also a slight chance of him playing against the home team. But, that dream might be a nightmare for soccer fans who are associated with the sport from or before 2016.

Lionel Messi vs USMNT, 2016

The last time Argentina played against USMNT was in 2016. It was the semifinal of Copa America. To say the match was one-sided would be a monumental understatement. The South American giants won the match 4-0. USMNT failed to even put up a fight. On top of it, Lionel Messi hit a free kick that is still alive in the hearts of fans. Here is how fans reacted to that kick on a tweet recently.

That was a very underwhelming performance by the USMNT. They sure have stepped up their skills and potential to upset big matches. But, beating a World Cup-winning team led by arguably one of the great players to ever bless soccer would be a tough task. However, this matchup and the whole tournament would be a blessing for the USA.

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This tournament can be a big experiment and learning curve for the team. The team has enough time to build a solid core with almost a year left in the tournament. But, the team might also want to work on the shortcomings of Copa America. They will have almost 2 years to work and figure things out.

Soccer’s future in the USA is bright

Fans are going to witness the non-stop action of soccer in the coming months. MLS season 2023 will kick off next month and will go on till October. In the middle of this, fans will also witness history in the making as USWNT will be playing in FIFA women’s world cup in Australia and New Zealand. The one-month-long tournament will cover July-August.

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NWSL and MLS will see fans off till late 2023 and in 2024 will witness Copa America hosted in the USA. All in all, this is a great time to be a soccer fan and the coming months will be full of action.