Messi Nets 100th Goal for Inter Miami in Campeones Cup Win

Lionel Messi achieved a milestone by scoring his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 victory against Mexican club Cruz Azul during the Campeones Cup held at Nu Stadium in Florida. Messi, in his 115th appearance for Inter Miami, opened the scoring 24 minutes into the match.

Casemiro later secured the win with a second goal. Inter Miami's coach, Cristian Gonzalez, remarked that Messi had promised to make him a champion, which he fulfilled with this performance.

Messi, who joined Inter Miami in 2023 after his stints with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, has contributed to the team's success by helping them win four trophies. Additionally, Messi, Argentina's all-time top scorer with 125 goals, announced his return to the national team last month and is set to play in a friendly against Benin on October 6.