Lionel Messi shines for Inter Miami shortly after his Argentina farewell
Lionel Messi scored twice in Inter Miami's 4-0 victory over DC United, shortly after his final appearance for the Argentina national team. The win helps Inter Miami climb to second place in the MLS Eastern Conference.
Why it matters
Messi's continued high-level performance in the MLS remains a major draw for the league's popularity and commercial growth in the United States.
Lionel Messi shines for Inter Miami shortly after his farewell to Argentina Inter Miami CF L. Messi Lionel Messi was at his brilliant best for Inter Miami on Saturday night into Sunday. The 39-year-old playmaker, who said a grand farewell to the Argentina national team last week, scored twice in a 4-0 home win over DC United.
Luis Suárez put Inter Miami 1-0 and 2-0 up in the first half before Messi struck twice after the break. Suárez set up Messi's first, and the forward tucked it into the right-hand corner from close range.
Messi then drove into the DC United penalty area for the 4-0 before calmly finishing into the right-hand corner again. Inter Miami's fans loved it as they watched their side climb to second place in MLS.
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