MLS: Lionel Messi leaves Inter Miami with a goal
World Champion è reached 12 goals on the season
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Another goal. In the match against St. Louis City (3-3 final), Messi opened the scoring, scoring his 12° goal of the season with Inter Miami. In fact, the last dart before taking part in the next Copa America with his beloved Argentina (defending champion).
Unfortunately, Messi's goal was not enough to win the match (Suarez, also at 12 goals total) and Jordi Alba also scored) but, in the standings, Inter Miami remains at the top of the table, two points ahead of Cincinnati. Now, without Messi, it will be tough to keep the top spot.
"Knowing which player it is, it will be tough for us, but the team will continue to fight and that has to be clear,", explained Jordi Alba to ESPN about Messi’s departure. "È an important absence for us, but we hope he does well in the Copa America, we hope he has a great tournament and then joins us even more loaded. Meanwhile, the team continue to fight".
Messi, after winning the World Cup, aims to defend the title he won in 2021 in the Copa America. The Argentine star then hopes to return and find his club well-positioned in MLS, so he can make his contribution to the final sprint: "He finished well here and now goes to play with his beloved Argentina", the words of Inter coach Miami Martino.
