Moments After Jaw-Dropping Freekick Goal, Lionel Messi Dedicates First Inter Miami Win to Injured Teammate

The soccer universe patiently waited for this day. While it wasn’t in the MLS, Lionel Messi made his debut against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup. By the end of the game, everyone had gone berserk. During his post-match interview, the Argentine World Cup winner made a heartwarming comment. He wanted to dedicate his memorable debut victory to an injured teammate who suffered from ‘bad luck’.

For sure, nobody expected such a perfect end to the game. At the age of 36, the soccer veteran is still capable of garnering millions of eyes with just one free-kick.

Lionel Messi’s special gesture after his first Inter Miami win

Messi managed to win his first Inter-Miami game with a 2-1 scoreline. He did not start the game. The World Cup winner came on as a substitute. Everyone was delighted to see him wear the captain’s armband. Cruz Azul equalized in the second half and the game was heading toward a draw. In dying seconds of stoppage time, David Beckham’s club won a free-kick just outside the box.

The soccer veteran stepped up to take the free kick, and he arrowed the ball into the net. That’s when everyone in the stadium went crazy. Fans from all across the globe went berserk. After the game was done, the Argentine spoke to the media. He revealed that he wanted to dedicate his special Inter Miami debut to a teammate.

Messi quoted, “Let me dedicate this victory to Ian Fray (Inter Miami teammate) who was suffering in the locker room from the injury he sustained. He comes from two serious injuries and today he has the bad luck to go through an injury again.” Without a doubt, it was quite a heartwarming gesture by the former FC Barcelona star.

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Funnily, Serena Williams’ reaction to Messi’s goal went viral. The fans also thoroughly criticized Kim Kardashian, who was beside her. Let’s dive deeper.

A Lionel Messi free-kick jaw-drops Serena Williams and millions across the globe

The tennis star was present in the stands to witness the moment. Hilariously, she had a motionless ‘jaw-dropped’ face after Messi’s goal. On the other hand, Kim Kardashian seemingly missed the moment completely. That is because her eyes were glued to her daughter’s phone. And she looked up in confusion after the stadium erupted. Many fans didn’t like that.

They didn’t hold back while criticizing her on social media. The camera panned toward Beckham to capture his reaction as well. The Englishman had attended the game with his family and all of them were shocked. With just one free kick, the World Cup winner has turned everyone’s attention to American soccer. Just imagine what he could do throughout his two-and-a-half-year contract.

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