Messi Celebrates Goal in Memory of His Father
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TLDR
- Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, during a Major League Soccer match on Wednesday.
- Messi, 39, gave Inter Miami a 2-1 lead in the 26th minute with a left-footed shot into the far corner.
- After scoring, Messi celebrated quietly with teammates and raised his hands to the sky in memory of his father.
- This goal was Messi's first since returning from Argentina after his father's passing on August 8.
- Messi also assisted in Miami's first goal five minutes prior, contributing to a play that led to Daniel Pinter's close-range finish.