Messi scores 100th goal as Inter Miami win Campeones Cup
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium in Florida on Wednesday. Messi, making his 115th appearance for Miami, struck 24 minutes into the annual match between the MLS Cup holders and Mexico’s Campeon … The post Messi scores 100th goal as Inter Miami win Campeones Cup appeared first on…
Lionel Messi, the legendary forward, scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a convincing 2-0 victory over Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup. The MLS side secured the championship title by defeating Mexico's Campeon de Campeones winners at Nu Stadium in Florida on Wednesday. Messi, who made his 115th appearance for Miami, found the back of the net just 24 minutes into the match.
Casemiro added to the Miami tally late in the game. Coached by Cristian Gonzalez, the Argentine star praised his coach, stating, "Leo told me he'd make me a champion, so he kept his word." Messi, 39, joined Inter Miami in 2023 and has been instrumental in their four trophy wins. As the all-time leading scorer for Argentina with 125 goals, Messi announced his international retirement last month and will play his final match for the national team against Benin on October 6.
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