Messi’s magic takes Inter Miami to another final
By Daily Tab24. Updated: Aug 25, 2023. 12:45 am.
The beginning of the magical story of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami can never get better than it is now, two finals after eight games, one cup won and a go at another one on 27th of this month. The impact of the seven time Ballon D’or cannot be measured and will go down as the greatest impact in the history of Major League Soccer. There is no denying that Messi is arguably the greatest of all time.
History will be made and the impact of Messi on the league will be unmatched after he had gone. Even though Messi said the Ballon D’or is no longer an obsession, he appears to be the favorite for the award and should he win it, it would be the first time a player from the Major League Soccer has won it.
David Beckam had a different opinion of the World Cup winner, but he today can see the magic and every Inter Miami fan can feel and see the magic those in Europe felt and saw all the days of Messi at Barcelona and PSG. The emotion is profound and the story is unending, it goes on and on until there are no words left to describe the magician.
The game against Cincinnati was the peak of his strength in his new club. Cincinnati is the best performing club in the 2023 MLS season while Inter Miami is the worst team, and at 67th minutes, the difference was clear. Two zero down, everyone thought it was over until the magician conjured up one assist and another assist to tie the game. Took it to penalty and won the game, only the greatest of all time can conjure up that magic.
Two assist, eighty six percent pass accuracy, five chances created, two big chances created, five over five successful dribbles, two over two tackles won, eight ground duels won and nine point zero rating. At 36years old, no player should be winning man of the match as many times as Messi has won in his age.
By the time Inter Miami host Houston Dynamo on 27th of August, fans of Inter Miami would be singing songs of praise for the god that graced their team. They would raise their banners so high, beating their chests that they have the best player in the world that has practically proven he can single handedly get them team of the slump they have helpless accepted.
It would have been an extra time win, but Cincinnati, the best team in the league rallied back and forced it into a penalty which was calmly taken by Inter Miami players. The confidence oozing out of Inter Miami players since the arrival of Messi has never been seen before, but that is what comes with being the best and most decorated player of all time.
Messi has improved Inter Miami in all departments and raised the stake of the league after rejecting a mouthwatering offer from Saudi Arabia. Messi had cited peace of mind and happiness as the reason he chose Inter Miami over Saudi crazy money. That peace has returned, unlike the turbulent PSG, Messi is enjoying his football once more in the Major League Soccer.
