Messi continues to find ways to astonish fans, pundits and defenders alike, but his latest example can be traced back to the World Cup
Like so many of Lionel Messi’s goals over the years, his first career MLS regular season goal will be remembered for its astonishing quality. The Argentine great didn’t smash a free kick into the upper corner, though. Nor did he didn’t slalom past a sea of defenders on the dribble, or bury a curling left-footed missile past the goalkeeper from distance. That is what makes Messi so unique.
Messi remained inside the locker room and didn’t take part in the standardized pre-game warm up. He walked out casually and sat next to Busquets on the Miami sideline moments before kickoff. In the second half, after repeated chants of “we want Messi!” from the record crowd at Red Bull Arena, Messi sprinted lightly with the rest of the substitutes. He had not even broken a sweat when his name was called. His introduction received a thunderous reception.
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