Those fears were unfounded. Messi played and lived up to the hype. For every kid who used to get up early to watch him play games in Spain or learned soccer playing the FIFA video game. Messi still plays like the guy on their screen.

In a match valid for the 2024/25 MLS Eastern Conference, Inter Miami beat New England Revolution 2-1 away from home on Wednesday (9).3️⃣ points secured ☑️ pic.twitter.com/oCWBk4n1IG— Inter

Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Revolution in the superstar's second MLS appearance at Gillette Stadium.

Inter Miami has been in talks this week to acquire Atletico Madrid midfielder and Messi’s Argentine World Cup-winning teammate Rodrigo De Paul during this summer’s transfer window, according to multiple reports.

Four days after their major success on the Montreal pitch with a 4-1 victory, marked by Lionel Messi's double and decisive pass, Inter Miami and the Argentine traveled to the New England Revolution's