A massive Lionel Messi kissed the Argentina World Cup winner after Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1. Messi has been tearing up the football scene in the USA. Since making his debut for the David Beckham-owned side, the former FC Barcelona man has scored five goals in three games in the club’s Leagues Cup 2023 matches as the team’s popularity has grown in every fixture.
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Days after the team’s recent win, a video of Messi has gone viral where he interacts with the fan, who is seen kissing the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner after taking a picture. In the clip, the Argentine is in his car, when this fan approaches him and asks for a kiss. Messi obliged the request as the young fan was in complete shock.
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Talking about Messi and Inter Miami’s recent fixture, the Flamingoes qualified for the Round of 16 stage of the Leagues Cup after registering a 3-1 victory. The match was delayed by 95 minutes because of a thunderstorm, but as the game kicked off, Messi opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Cesar Arajuo for Orlando in 17th-minute as the game entered half-time at 1-1.
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Like the first half, Inter Miami found another early goal as Josef Martinez scored from the penalty spot. But the game wasn’t ending with another Messi striker as the Argentine star made it 3-1 for Inter Miami in the 72nd minute. showcasing his prowess once more after receiving a gorgeous pass from Josef Martinez, who expertly found the ex-PSG forward. Here, Messi, using his right foot, smashed the ball past the goalkeeper.
