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Grab some popcorn and drink your Red Bulls, as Lionel Messi is the go-to man for sports entertainment in the USA. With a lot of hype surrounding his arrival, the soccer star proved his worth by scoring a trademark free kick, leading Inter Miami to a remarkable victory. However, some people think otherwise. One famous journalist has come up with fresh conspiracies about the famous Leagues Cup competition being tailor-made for Messi’s new MLS club.

The Argentinean superstar arrived in the USA after spending two years with PSG. Despite expecting to return to Barcelona, he made a U-turn that shocked the world. Therefore, the prices for Inter Miami tickets have soared through the roof following the transfer. So what are these claims?

Conspiracy theories against Inter Miami!

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The journalist, Álvaro Morales, explained how the officials had rigged the system. After Club America won comfortably against St Louis, they surprisingly lost against their next opponents as Columbus defeated them 4-1. Following that, the journalist explained how most decisions by the referees did not go the Mexican club’s way.

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He tweeted, “Now, man, give the title to MLS and Messi’s Inter or whoever you want. Pure knife against the LIGA MX clubs. It is not justification, but they took two valid goals away from América today when they dominated the most. Stop hypocrisy.”

He further pointed out how the free-kick leading to Messi’s first goal made way for a perfectly scripted ending. Having him score an iconic goal, in his first debut match, in stoppage time would work wonders for the fans, the team, and the entire league. Therefore, the journalist claimed they could hand over the Leagues Cup to the MLS team. 

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Founded in 2019, the Leagues Cup is an annual competition between the MLS and the Liga MX in North America. In fact, the top three Leagues Cup teams would get a free ticket to compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, making it one of the most prestigious soccer competitions in North America. 

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Can Lionel Messi win a trophy this season?

For Messi, there are three tournaments he takes part in to lift his first trophy with David Beckham’s side. The first will be the MLS league. Nonetheless, the situation there is a mess as the club needs to pull off a miraculous run to make the playoffs. They lie 15th in the Eastern Conference owing to a mediocre start at the beginning of the season. On the other hand, they face Orlando City tomorrow in the Leagues Cup Round of 32. Looking at the current squad, they can go deep in the tournament. 

 

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Out of all those competitions, the one tournament he can win is the US Open Cup. Inter Miami is in the semi-finals and will play against Cincinnati. With two games to come, his best bet to win a trophy must be in this competition. Do you think he will win one in his first season?

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