Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez who shine under the eyes of actor Will Smith?
A rebroadcast of a Barcelona match from the glory years of the eight-time Ballon d'Or at the Camp Nou?
No, the Argentinian's first match of the 2024 season with his club Inter Miami in MLS.
Lionel Messi started his year perfectly with a success against Real Salt Lake (2-0) on Wednesday.
In addition to his ex-Barça partners, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, Miami was colored with an additional touch of Blaugrana with the arrival of the Uruguayan Luis Suarez in the off-season.
And Messi did not wait more than 39 minutes before being decisive.
It was he who shifted Robert Taylor to his right.
The latter then fired a cross shot that was not necessarily earth-shattering.
But that was without taking into account the mediocrity of the opposing goalkeeper, Zac MatMath, who pitifully let it pass into his goal.
New season, same Robert Taylor bangers 😏🔥
Messi ➡️ Taylor in behind the backline who finishes it to give us the lead 👏#MIAvRSL |
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 22, 2024
The Argentine star, at the end of the match, once again found himself in a good move: an acceleration in the central circle then a support towards Luis Suarez who found Diego Gomez (83rd), scorer in his turn.
Obviously this first success of the season does not yet portend a future 2024 crowned with additional glory for the ex-Parisian.
But it's always good to take.
Arriving in Florida last summer, Messi had a successful start, playing a major role in the Leagues Cup victory, the first title in the history of the young American franchise.
But already too far in the championship, Inter Miami had, on the other hand, failed to reach the playoffs of the competition, the big objective of the season.
At the end of the match, returning to the locker room, Messi was greeted by American actor Will Smith who came to watch the match.
A hug between stars.
For his part, the new recruit, Luis Suarez, who came out for a deserved ovation just before the end (90th), was delighted.
“There is no better ambition and desire than to join a team that won its first title last year and try to win MLS,” said the Uruguayan.
This is the challenge that me and the whole team must aim for.
This title at club level would be very important in MLS.
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