Messi assists both goals in first match after Argentina retirement
MIAMI: Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina star’s first match since announcing his retirement from international football.
In Miami, Lionel Messi assisted both goals for Inter Miami as the MLS champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United. The match started 90 minutes late due to thunderstorms and lightning. Messi, Argentina's leading goalscorer and most-capped player, was instrumental in the action. Miami took the lead in the 32nd minute when Brazil's Casemiro headed in Messi's corner, while Atlanta equalized three minutes later through Miguel Almiron.
Luis Suarez scored for Miami just before halftime after a move initiated by Messi, but Swiss striker Breel Embolo secured a draw with a penalty in the 87th minute.
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