Lionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami since father’s death
Summary
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father passed away, helping Inter Miami tie 2-2 with the Philadelphia Union in a Major League Soccer game. Messi honored his late father by pointing to the sky after scoring, but Miami remains behind in their conference standings.Key Facts
- Messi scored in the 26th minute with a curling left-footed shot.
- He pointed to the sky as a tribute to his father Jorge Messi, who died on August 8, 2026.
- Miami’s first goal came five minutes earlier, assisted by Messi to Daniel Pinter.
- Philadelphia's goals were scored by Indiana Vassilev and Neil Pierre.
- Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said the team was unhappy with the draw and is preparing for their next game against Toronto FC.
- Messi is second in the MLS scoring chart with 13 goals, three behind leader Petar Musa.
- Miami has gone four matches without a win and is seven points behind the Eastern Conference leader Nashville.
- Messi missed a penalty in a recent 4-1 loss to Nashville and had not scored in the two games after his father’s death.
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