Lionel Messi is thrown into the air as Inter Miami celebrate their victory over Nashville in the League Cup final over the weekend. Photo: Getty Images/Chandan Khanna
Is it bad not to take care of Lionel Messi's lucrative lap in Miami? America opened its heart and defense to Messi, who duly showed his best qualities, a real demonstration of how to «beat them for fun.»
His debut included a 94th-minute free-kick, a neat goal against Atlanta United when he (probably intentionally) went off the post, and his first goal against Dallas, an incredible shot into the bottom corner from for moves by the opponent. non-standard.
The problem is not what he does, but the tone of breathless, repetitive gullibility that accompanies him. Great players live forever, but it used to be in folk tales or fuzzy videotape headbooks. Now every morning after a game with Messi we wake up to a new stream of social media.
Lionel Messi scores the 63rd free kick of his career… and wins the game for Inter Miami… on their debut… in the last minute.
Of course. 🐐
(video via @MLS)
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— Squawka (@Squawka) July 22, 2023
His eight games have yielded 10 goals and three assists. The American trend towards larger sizes means that ESPN called those 13 goals a «contribution» and an eight-game winning streak despite three games being draws, which called for a penalty. There is already a trophy, the League Cup, which at this stage of its development should really be sponsored by milk. Miami also advances to another final after defeating the Cincinnati Double N in the last four matches of the US Open — because obviously the already announced tennis and golf tournament is not confusing enough.
Messi has not played a single game yet. league game, but you think Miami will improve from its current position at the end of the Eastern Conference. Still, some will ask: can he make it on a mild Tuesday night in Orlando?
It all looks a lot more fun than PSG, who got a little miserable towards the end as it became clear that the Champions League was even further away than when he arrived. In Miami, he returned to some of the most supportive supporting actors: Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and coach Tata Martino, who has years of experience at Barcelona and Argentina, where appeasing Messi is the only key performance indicator.
< p>Life, you think, is easier. Football, of course, is. He fights opponents who watch him less closely than his bodyguard, who tracks his every move from the command bus to the six-yard box. Messi's form is impressive until you remember that it was this league that awarded Bradley Wright-Phillips with two golden boots.
👮♂️🇦🇷 During Inter Miami matches Leo Za Messi follows the former US Navy SEAL for maximum security.
The bodyguard is a martial arts specialist, boxer and taekwondo. He can even be seen following him during matches. pic.twitter.com/Gl8n1UzHXV
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) August 24, 2023
If all of this sounds unnecessarily vicious, it must be admitted that it compares favorably with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has less influence in a clearly weaker league. Messi, who has been in a manageable but clear decline for many years, has looked back at his irresistible peak and is clearly enjoying life.
How you feel about it depends on perception. Beloved geniuses return to their best material, like Harper Lee's sequel To Kill a Mockingbird? Or a slightly tedious, significantly lower-priced re-release of a great work, like Harper Lee's follow-up to To Kill a Mockingbird?
This moment in a player's career, the last flash of brilliance on a lesser stage, had been barely noticeable before. embarrassing. Messi appears to have surpassed this, largely due to the goodwill he has accumulated. Meeting him has turned into an experience that may one day make a difference for the grandchildren, even if they are more impressed by Kai Rooney Jr. of the Euro-Saudi-Galactic Mega League.
On the other hand, Messi seems to come quite easily. He may have resisted the Pro League call-up, but it would take him around £20m over three years to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tourism Authority. His deal with Miami includes a stake in the club after his retirement and a portion of the revenue that MLS receives from the Season Pass service. There is no shame in maximizing his earnings, but his supporters tend to ignore these things and conclude that he is in some way above the commercial filthiness of football.
Messi causes more joy than Marie Kondo's six remaining possessions and it's great that more people have a chance to see it in person. Just don't ask us to pretend that this unnecessary epilogue is some glorious final act. This has already happened in Qatar and you can't really compare games against Real Salt Lake City to Real Madrid or even Reims.
Messi celebrates his goal in the League Cup final against Nashville Photo: Getty Images/Kevin K. Cox
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