Messi Scores First Goal After Father's Death in Draw
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, during a 2-2 draw between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer on Wednesday. Messi opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a curling left-footed strike.
He also assisted Miami's first goal, scored by Daniel Pinter, after a pass to Luis Suarez. The match saw Indiana Vassilev score for Philadelphia in the 11th minute, followed by Messi's goal, before Neil Pierre equalized in the 58th minute.
Inter Miami's coach, Guillermo Hoyos, expressed disappointment at not securing a win, noting the team needed to recover quickly for their next match against Toronto FC on Saturday. Messi's goal marked a return to form after failing to score in his previous two matches since returning from Argentina following his father's death on August 8.
Despite Messi's efforts, Miami has not won in their last four matches and sits seven points behind Eastern Conference leaders Nashville.
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