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Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC 5-3 on an aggregate score in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 clash. Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 in the second leg at the Chase Stadium on Wednesday night as Lionel Messi silenced the away fans, who were chanting the Argentine's arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo's name, with a spectacular goal.
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After playing a 2-2 draw in the first leg against Nashville at the Geodis Park, Inter Miami dominated the MLS side 3-1 to qualify for the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez brought back the old days as they scored two goals each in the clash, scoring one in each leg.
During the second leg on Wednesday, the Uruguayan striker put Inter Miami on the front with an eight-minute strike. As the Herons led the clash in the early minutes, the away fans chanted Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo's name to distract the record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. However, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner responded with a goal seconds after the chants and silenced the Nashville fans.
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Recently, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has been named the world’s most marketable athlete, according to the SportsPro Media website. Apart from Messi, the top five athletes include NBA legend LeBron James, USWNT star Alex Morgan, two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe.
Messi's arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo has been surprisingly snubbed from the top 25 athletes in the list of most marketable athletes as the Al-Nassr forward is ranked 27th.