Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF Win 2023 Leagues Cup
Aug 19, 2023, 10:56 PM
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami hoist the trophy with his teammates after defeating the Nashville SC to win the Leagues Cup 2023 final match between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC at GEODIS Park on August 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.
Messi scored for the 10th time in seven games since joining Inter Miami, converting in the 23rd minute.
🏆 @InterMiamiCF are your #LeaguesCup2023 champions! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/jptXqLAJpv
— Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) August 20, 2023
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Nashville fans had booed Messi on his previous touches of the ball, but the stadium erupted in cheers when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner who led Argentina to the World Cup crown last year scored.
Este equipo 🫶🥹 pic.twitter.com/cXrFCf2fPc
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 20, 2023
Messi calmly converted the first shot in penalties as Miami claimed its first trophy.
