Lionel Messi’s top-corner strike seals comeback 2-1 victory for Inter Miami in Club World Cup shocker
June 20, 2025 | Lionel Messi once again proved why he’s still the game’s ultimate magician. The Argentine superstar curled home a trademark free-kick to hand Inter Miami a stunning 2-1 comeback win over FC Porto in the ongoing Club World Cup, sending fans and the internet into frenzy.
Messi’s winner in the 54th minute helped the Major League Soccer (MLS) side record their first-ever competitive victory over a European club, and left Group A wide open alongside Palmeiras, both teams sitting on four points.
MESSI MAGIC ONCE AGAIN ☄️🐐
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 19, 2025
What a free kick from the goat at the FIFA Club World Cup. pic.twitter.com/EiAv4invb8
⚽ Match Summary:
- Porto opened scoring early with a controversial VAR-awarded penalty converted by Samu Aghehowa in the 8th minute.
- Telasco Segovia pulled Miami level just after halftime, smashing in a cutback from Marcelo Weigandt.
- Then came Messi’s moment of magic: earning and converting a sublime free-kick from outside the box to find the top-right corner.
- Inter Miami, led by Javier Mascherano, held on heroically for the final half-hour plus stoppage time to seal the win.
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🏟️ Stadium & Attendance
Despite a sparse crowd at kickoff due to a weekday afternoon fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, over 32,000 fans eventually filled in to witness Messi dazzle yet again.
🔥 Key Highlights
- Messi’s assist and goal contribution was constant throughout the match.
- Veteran Luis Suarez missed a few close chances, including one-on-one opportunities set up by Messi.
- Miami’s defense, marshaled by Ustari in goal, held firm as Porto mounted waves of late pressure.
- This win could potentially propel Inter Miami into the knockout stages, depending on the final round of Group A matches.
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📹 Watch Messi’s Free-Kick Goal: [Video Link Placeholder]
The goal has already gone viral online, with fans hailing it as “peak Messi” and calling it one of his most iconic goals in an Inter Miami shirt.
🗣️ Social Media Reactions
- “The GOAT does it again!”
- “Messi just turned Club World Cup into the Champions League.”
- “What a strike. 37 years old and still untouchable.”
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