Inter Miami Struggles with Four Consecutive Winless Matches
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TLDR
- Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, during a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
- Messi, aged 39, gave Inter Miami a 2-1 lead in the 26th minute with a left-footed shot into the far corner of the net.
- After scoring, Messi celebrated quietly with teammates and raised his hands to the sky in memory of his late father.
- Messi was also involved in Inter Miami's first goal, assisting Luis Suárez, who set up Daniel Pinter for the finish.
- With this goal, Messi has reached 13 goals in MLS and is now second in the top scorers list, one goal behind Petar Musa of FC Dallas.