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Just moments ago, Inter Miami won the Leagues Cup semifinal against Philadelphia Union. They convincingly won the game with a 1-4 scoreline. Apart from the outrageous Lionel Messi goal, another moment from the game has gone viral on social media. It was a passionate clip of the Argentine soccer legend defending his teammate in front of the opposition. The fans went crazy after watching the snippet.
Without a doubt, the World Cup winner has risen the overall quality of his team’s gameplay on the pitch. Along with being a leader, such clips in which he defends his teammates also showcase his passion for the team despite being only his second month in the US.
A rare clip of Lionel Messi getting angry goes viral
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During the game against Philadelphia Union, there were a few heated moments on the pitch. The Argentine soccer legend wouldn’t usually get into an argument, but he doesn’t hold back when needed to. One of his teammates was seemingly receiving a few stern words from the opposition. The World Cup winner took notice of it and stepped into the middle of the conversation. He verbally gave it back to them!
Seconds later, the referee had to intervene and separate all the players. It is safe to say that the fanbase went crazy after watching this clip. Here’s how they reacted.
The passion that Lionel Messi showed to defend his new teammate was unreal!
Bro is out for blood pic.twitter.com/Pb4qTppUys
— CodeZero (@SageZero4) August 16, 2023
Quite a few fans made an important observation. They managed to spot a different kind of aggression that nobody ever witnessed during his tenure at Paris Saint-Germain.
these mf’s got argentina messi not the psg one😭😭 https://t.co/vSy2lI4LxP
— r (@Itz_rickyyy) August 16, 2023
Love seeing Messi happy and passionate after 2 dreadful years with PSG. https://t.co/buoofNLjB9
— MessiRealm (@MessiRealm) August 16, 2023
Here are some golden words that are passed down through generations.
No one messes with the 🐐 https://t.co/RG2CTzUU0I
— Jess Cashman (@JessCashman10) August 16, 2023
The Argentine soccer legend has proven to become an actual leadership example on the pitch.
Best teammate and leader https://t.co/umdJrQztp1
— AllThingsMessi (@Messigoated7) August 16, 2023
The ‘DAWG’ factor does make a difference, for sure.
He’s got that dawg in him
— InterCFtotal (@InterCFtotal) August 16, 2023
All in all, the fans weren’t surprised looking at Messi’s anger because they’d seen it before. What surprised everyone is that this same element was missing when he was at Paris Saint-Germain. It just seems like he has now started enjoying himself on the field again. His six-game scoring and winning streak continues after thrashing Philadelphia Union with a 1-4 scoreline. Let’s dive deeper.
Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union in style!
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At this point, the Miami-based soccer club just cannot stop scoring goals. Since Messi’s arrival at the club, they’ve at least scored two goals in each game. Well, David Beckham‘s club scored four in this one. Josef Martinez opened Miami’s account with a goal in the third minute itself. The World Cup winner doubled Inter Miami’s lead, a few minutes later. He jaw-dropped the fanbase again with another goal from distance.
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Aug 11, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after his goal in the second half against Charlotte FC at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports
His former FC Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba slotted in their team’s third goal. Philadelphia Union finally managed to break the shackles in the 73rd minute with a goal by Alejandro Bedoya. But it did seem like a little too late. David Ruiz hit the final nail in the coffin with a fourth goal. At the full-time whistle, the fans went ecstatic as their team will next play in the Leagues Cup final.
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