Iconic footballer Lionel Messi is showing no sign of slowing down despite approaching the twilights of his heroic career, MySportDab reports.
Against Sporting Kansas City in MLS matchday 9, the Argentine footballing genius sent Inter Miami fans at the Arrowhead Stadium bonkers with a stunning long-range goal – one enough to contest for the Puskas.
The Herons had been on a speedy counter before finding their way into Sporting Kansas City,’s box. However, the hosts successfully cleared the ball after Luis Suarez’s forlorn pass across the goal-mouth.
It was a poor clearance which came back for Inter Miami player at the other end. The away side then quickened to another offensive before finding Messi.
On receiving the ball, Messi steered himself to safety before unleashing a superb and incredible long-range strike over the top into the roof of the net.
From his lethal left foot, the ball flew like a measured projectile into the net, giving Sporting Kansas goalkeeper absolutely no chance.
50’ I 💥 Así fue el golazo de Leo Messi para darnos la ventaja tras una gran asistencia de David Ruiz. VAMOS! 👊✨. #SKCvMIA 1-2 pic.twitter.com/MEtaW4j5po
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 14, 2024
It was a stunner of a goal and one among Messi’s crazy collections.
The goal had already got tongues wagging with football fans hailing the footballing sensation for the masterclass.
A fan wrote, “This hits different. You can’t take it away from Leo.”
Another fan said, ”Goat things. That is the tradition.”
Another added, “I have watched this goal severally. It is one of the Puskas.”
Lionel Messi also bagged an assist in the game, assisting Gomez for Inter Miami’s equaliser in the 18th minute, and it was a world-class assist.
Leo has now taken his tally for the Herons this season to 5 goals and 5 assists in 5 MLS matches, helping the team return to the summit of the Eastern Conference.
Sporting Kansas later canceled out Messi’s goal through Thommy’s equaliser seven minutes before Luis Suarez ensured the Herons ran out with all three points with a 71st-minute strike.
