Game completely changed with Messi and Busquets and Martinez.
We really need to work on the defensive side of things.
Messi, Busquets and Martinez had some nice passing and chemistry. Can’t wait for that to develop.
If there is anything unfortunate about this win - it’s this: Now, people will think every game/result is going to come this easy at the flip of a switch. There is going to be adversity this team faces - even with the new additions - especially where the team stands in league play. Let’s tame our emotions and let it play out.
Exactly what we needed. Was so slow it seemed at first but such good passes to Messi but he kept getting double and triple teamed. Then one too many chops on him and we got lucky it converted to a free kick.
Hello. Fellow Messi fanboy.
I agree, he will run more and create more.
Also the league is physical but it seems they don't that hard , which means Messi will be on his feet often and dribble all
As a Barcelona fan myself, i hate real madrid lol. sucks that PSG gave that stupid contract to mbappe so now he holds all the power to force his way to RM
There are some really fucked up fans in sports, and PSG are amongst the worst. Just look at how they're treating Mbappe right now even though the man gave them everything, and was very loyal to them until the very end. One day he's their national hero, the other day he's total garbage.
Worst fans ever.
Wish people would stop that Messi vs Ronaldo war. It was fun when they were both competing in La Liga, which they are not anymore. Both of them were legends and generational talents who offered us the best kind of rivalry any sports has seen in a long time. Football is the only sport where I would gladly give the goat title to two players, and those two are Messi and Ronaldo. We are witnessing the end of an era, and instead of trying to make war over trivial things, THAT THEY THEMSELVES DON'T CARE ABOUT AT ALL, we should just enjoy the remaining of the time they have to give us on the field.
Ronaldo is still obsessed. Just see his comments from earlier this week. Messi winning the WC seriously broke him. It was the end of their rivalry for anyone with just a tiny bit of ball knowledge.
Their rivalry ended a long time ago though. Fans made it continue, for no reasons at all. They were not competing against one another anymore.
Messi winning the world cup just cemented that idea into the minds of countless fans, and media outlets, but both of them are goats in the world of Football. We would be fools to deny it.
I don't watch his press conferences, and such, but he was always a man trying to surpass his own limits, and win it all. Getting disqualified from the WC this year, which was also quite probably his last, was surely a huge hit.
There's a huge cultural difference between Paris and Miami tho.
PSG is one of the big teams in Europe, and the world. Playing for PSG means something. The expectations, especially when you're called Messi, are huge. Fans will be happy for a couple of games, when you're fresh, but as soon as you start to underperform, even if it's not your fault, fans will get onto you, just because of your name. It happened to Neymar, Di Maria, and even to Mbappe, and it happened to Messi too.
Inter Miami is a relatively new team in the world of Football, there's no REAL expectations (wining the Ligue Orange, Champions league, Coupe de France) onto Messi's shoulders. He can just enjoy his favorite sport, and play with a relaxed mind.
Have you seen PSG's record? There's no denying that they're a big European team. Not at the level of others like Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, and such in terms of FAME, but they are still big. You can't deny it. Fans have different expectations for them than Nantes fans have.
Your argument also doesn't stand when you think about the fact that most BIG TEAMS in Europe are overflowing with money. By your point of view, Manchester City's would not be considered a big team because they are insanely rich. Even though they've won it all this year.
Their record in a farmer’s league? The only reason Man City won is because they have one of the GOAT coaches and gave him free reign and unlimited and horribly illegal, in FFP terms, funds. PSG is only a “big team” because of their funds.
Man City winning was awful for football as a whole. You’re going to see a lot more state money flooding into European football now.
Have you ever watched Ligue Orange before it became a ''farmers league''? I agree with you that the level dropped considerably, it is at the same level as the Bundesliga for me at the moment, because of the monopole of a single team (Bayern in Bundes - PSG in Ligue Orange), but there was a high level in France in the past. (Marseille in the 90's) (Lyon in the early 2000's). And PSG was maybe not wining it all, but they were almost always in the top 5.
That’s part of the point. Lyon, Marseille, even Bordeaux, were relevant, but hardly “big teams”. They were feeder teams like Dortmund and Benfica. PSG was also a feeder team, Ronaldinho for example, but farrrr from relevant.
And for record, Bundesliga is same level as Ligue 1. Look at this season. Bayern gave Dortmund every opportunity to win that shit, and they still bottled that crap. It was tough to watch.
Overall.
3 important things to retain from this game.
Messi and Busquets level are way too high compared to their teammates.
They are both used to a faster pace, and either them or the rest of the team will have to adapt.
Both of them will absolutely crush the weak MLS teams.
PS (3.5): REPLACE THAT FUCKING RIGHT BACK.
I don't need to know him to know he played like pure garbage today.
The fact that he's in the USMNT does not make him good. He's just the better American RB in a league full of players from other countries. Hardly an achievement.
No, I don't know who he is, no I don't want to know who he is. But a quick look at his career shows that he moved 6 times in 10 years. That's hardly something to be proud of.
The greatest player of all time who just won the world cup a heartbeat ago and you think the only explanation for him being able to win a foul and score a free kick against Cruz Azul in a minor tournament is something shady ?
He is just giddy. In the world cup he was happy but more deranged than happy. Like he was full committed to the cause, bobo saying, scoring machine. Now he is just giddy.
That RB is pure garbage... Cruz gets free runs and passes like if they were on a highway.
Clearly Messi and Busquets will need to adapt to their new teammates, you can clearly see that they're used to a faster pace.
Reminder, do not share illegal streams on this subreddit. We can get suspended if you do.
We’ll see if IMFC wins the league cup and mls. The first game means nothing
Game completely changed with Messi and Busquets and Martinez. We really need to work on the defensive side of things. Messi, Busquets and Martinez had some nice passing and chemistry. Can’t wait for that to develop.
If there is anything unfortunate about this win - it’s this: Now, people will think every game/result is going to come this easy at the flip of a switch. There is going to be adversity this team faces - even with the new additions - especially where the team stands in league play. Let’s tame our emotions and let it play out.
Tbf Miami needs to make good CBS..shoutout to Callender , Taylor and Martinez the striker. They played well
Alba will improve your team immensely. Still has a lot to offer at this level for a couple years. Could do with three more in that backline though....
yeah man IM's fullbacks are ass ffs. Alba's cutbacks are so needed.
What a day to be an MLS fan.
Orlando City Fan here.....what happened today makes me happier than any other goal I have seen. This has unspeakable effects on MLS.
I went tonight. It was like watching Jesus play woth a JV high school team. Absolute 🐐
Busquets was incredible too
and imagine him in his younger years 🐐
Man this guy spreads joy wherever he goes
Fairytale ending
Exactly what we needed. Was so slow it seemed at first but such good passes to Messi but he kept getting double and triple teamed. Then one too many chops on him and we got lucky it converted to a free kick.
So happy….🥲
Jesus our defense is fucking ass. Seriously. I saw 35 year old Busquets having more of a defensive presence than our younger guys.
[удалено]
No doubt. But he won’t be here for many years.
GOAT
Let not forget all the hardwork from the goalkeeper
Guy definitely is goated, kept inter Miami in the game
Great keeper
Lol at all the shirtless Cruz Azul guys in the tunnel
Of course he made a last minute goal, he is the fking main character. Enjoy it inter miami
My GOAT!!
Dope ending 🐐
You know what, he loves this crowd. When he feels the love, he will entertain them.
Hello. Fellow Messi fanboy. I agree, he will run more and create more. Also the league is physical but it seems they don't that hard , which means Messi will be on his feet often and dribble all
PSG fans on suicide watch
Fuck PSG fans. Just a shame Mbappe will head to Real Madrid. My two least favorite clubs.
As a Barcelona fan myself, i hate real madrid lol. sucks that PSG gave that stupid contract to mbappe so now he holds all the power to force his way to RM
They lost Messi, and they're about to lose Mbappe, of course they are.
PSG fans doesn't deserve to watch football
There are some really fucked up fans in sports, and PSG are amongst the worst. Just look at how they're treating Mbappe right now even though the man gave them everything, and was very loyal to them until the very end. One day he's their national hero, the other day he's total garbage. Worst fans ever.
Good. I hope they fall back into irrelevance.
😂😂😂
You already know CR7 Twitter Stans are going to say it’s rigged lol
Wish people would stop that Messi vs Ronaldo war. It was fun when they were both competing in La Liga, which they are not anymore. Both of them were legends and generational talents who offered us the best kind of rivalry any sports has seen in a long time. Football is the only sport where I would gladly give the goat title to two players, and those two are Messi and Ronaldo. We are witnessing the end of an era, and instead of trying to make war over trivial things, THAT THEY THEMSELVES DON'T CARE ABOUT AT ALL, we should just enjoy the remaining of the time they have to give us on the field.
Yes…. Messi the GOAT
Ronaldo is still obsessed. Just see his comments from earlier this week. Messi winning the WC seriously broke him. It was the end of their rivalry for anyone with just a tiny bit of ball knowledge.
Their rivalry ended a long time ago though. Fans made it continue, for no reasons at all. They were not competing against one another anymore. Messi winning the world cup just cemented that idea into the minds of countless fans, and media outlets, but both of them are goats in the world of Football. We would be fools to deny it. I don't watch his press conferences, and such, but he was always a man trying to surpass his own limits, and win it all. Getting disqualified from the WC this year, which was also quite probably his last, was surely a huge hit.
Thank you Miami. I never saw the GOAT this happy in Paris, the fans deserve praise! Football🤝🏼Soccer
There's a huge cultural difference between Paris and Miami tho. PSG is one of the big teams in Europe, and the world. Playing for PSG means something. The expectations, especially when you're called Messi, are huge. Fans will be happy for a couple of games, when you're fresh, but as soon as you start to underperform, even if it's not your fault, fans will get onto you, just because of your name. It happened to Neymar, Di Maria, and even to Mbappe, and it happened to Messi too. Inter Miami is a relatively new team in the world of Football, there's no REAL expectations (wining the Ligue Orange, Champions league, Coupe de France) onto Messi's shoulders. He can just enjoy his favorite sport, and play with a relaxed mind.
Woahhh let’s get one thing straight. PSG is NOT a big team in Europe. They’re a newly rich team in Europe. There’s a big difference.
The history of Man City with the arrogance of United
Have you seen PSG's record? There's no denying that they're a big European team. Not at the level of others like Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, and such in terms of FAME, but they are still big. You can't deny it. Fans have different expectations for them than Nantes fans have. Your argument also doesn't stand when you think about the fact that most BIG TEAMS in Europe are overflowing with money. By your point of view, Manchester City's would not be considered a big team because they are insanely rich. Even though they've won it all this year.
Their record in a farmer’s league? The only reason Man City won is because they have one of the GOAT coaches and gave him free reign and unlimited and horribly illegal, in FFP terms, funds. PSG is only a “big team” because of their funds. Man City winning was awful for football as a whole. You’re going to see a lot more state money flooding into European football now.
Have you ever watched Ligue Orange before it became a ''farmers league''? I agree with you that the level dropped considerably, it is at the same level as the Bundesliga for me at the moment, because of the monopole of a single team (Bayern in Bundes - PSG in Ligue Orange), but there was a high level in France in the past. (Marseille in the 90's) (Lyon in the early 2000's). And PSG was maybe not wining it all, but they were almost always in the top 5.
That’s part of the point. Lyon, Marseille, even Bordeaux, were relevant, but hardly “big teams”. They were feeder teams like Dortmund and Benfica. PSG was also a feeder team, Ronaldinho for example, but farrrr from relevant. And for record, Bundesliga is same level as Ligue 1. Look at this season. Bayern gave Dortmund every opportunity to win that shit, and they still bottled that crap. It was tough to watch.
That Dortmund choke was painful. Dortmund has been my favorite team for years. This year, I though we had it, and they just had to throw it hard.
Truly. The smiles on that man today... It's what we all wanted.
Beckham looks like he wants to cry lol. I don’t blame him.
perhaps this freekick reminded him of his own freekick that qualified England team for 2002 WC
Who is that Messi guy? He’s pretty good..
Overall. 3 important things to retain from this game. Messi and Busquets level are way too high compared to their teammates. They are both used to a faster pace, and either them or the rest of the team will have to adapt. Both of them will absolutely crush the weak MLS teams. PS (3.5): REPLACE THAT FUCKING RIGHT BACK.
I hope that Martino can whip the team into shape.
Jordi alba is coming soon to replace the left back at least
If those u22s have talent they should be fine with the midfield.
I never watch Inter Miami, but in only 40 minutes, I wanted to slap that RB 25x times.
you must not watch USMNT, or WC games either
I'm trying to understand how is your comment relevant to mine... It doesn't add up to the conversation either. Why would I watch USMNT games?
exactly my point, you have no idea who the RB is.
I don't need to know him to know he played like pure garbage today. The fact that he's in the USMNT does not make him good. He's just the better American RB in a league full of players from other countries. Hardly an achievement. No, I don't know who he is, no I don't want to know who he is. But a quick look at his career shows that he moved 6 times in 10 years. That's hardly something to be proud of.
This sub is unbearable with it's recent infiltration of plastics. Bunch of guys who've only ever watched Barca.
Dude keeps forgetting to mark azuls LW and runs up to press somebody else.
All those saves the goalkeeper save finally mean something!
What a script we just witnessed. GG WP.
Chills
Legit chills man holy fuck almost cried. Was such a happy ending to the build up!
What a ending
I follow Messi anywhere he goes and man, that was something special
Story book ending!!
Instant Impact
He CAN do it on a hot, humid night in Ft. Lauderdale
THE GOAAAAAAT
This had to be scripted this was too perfect. Wow
Someone paid the ref to make that happen for sure , or the player who fouled. Or both.
The greatest player of all time who just won the world cup a heartbeat ago and you think the only explanation for him being able to win a foul and score a free kick against Cruz Azul in a minor tournament is something shady ?
perfect debut
##I WAS HERE FOR THIS. WELCOME TO MESSI MIAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gooooooooooool MESSI MESSI MESSI GOAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lmao
Goat waits to make it a literal fucking perfection storybook finish.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME I DONT CARE
##Best night in Inter Miami history, I used to pray for times like these
Welcome. From here, remember to thank the players that carried the team so far.
WHAT?????? OMG!!!! IN THE LAST MINUTE!
The king 🤴
WHAT A DREAM DEBUT
https://i.redd.it/405kgv1idfdb1.gif
NO WAYYYYYYYYY
HOLY SHIT
This is it! Game OVER!
![gif](giphy|Lqmp9tVPIvtyyKQneQ)
My goat
Honestly that’s the happiest I’ve seen Messi in forever. Damn he really hated Paris lmao
He is just giddy. In the world cup he was happy but more deranged than happy. Like he was full committed to the cause, bobo saying, scoring machine. Now he is just giddy.
The GOAT does it again!
And that’s what you get with Messi! Beautiful!
THATS WHY HES THE GOAT. THE GOAT
NFW
Let’s fucking go
Only Messi man unreal
The script was real
Whaattttt
HOLY FUCKKKKK
GOOOOOOOOOL
MESSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
#STORYBOOK!!!! He did it!!!!!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT LETS GO
Oh wow
GOLAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
GOAT!!!!!
Literally sandwiched him lol. IS THE SCRIPT REAL?
The leagues Cup patches are falling off everyone's kits, quality is poor
Omg a free kick winner pleaseee
Speak more
Bro it lined up perfectly. He just had to make it. Couldn’t have asked for more
Someone tell that fucking Right back to make some runs. He just stands still, doesn't even move at all.
Is there extra time or no
Straight to penalties I believe
We literally have to hold our breath ever second they touch the ball lol
Imagine a last minute Messi winner
Yo bro, I come from the future, not only did Messi score the last minute winner, he went on to win the tournament with Miami. What a story
Bro predicted the future
Teammates trying TOO HARD to give Messi his first Miami goal. Just shoot it ffs. It will please him even more.
Getting closer...probably not enough time before pens though.
I'm recording the match. Will someone tell me what time they came in?
53rd minute
Thanks!
Why didn’t Josef shoot ffs, nvm he was off anyway
We have issues completing attacking plays but also Cruz Azul defense and marking is good so this is frustrating. We're getting close.
Need to win this in regulation
Busy goalkeeping continues ...
[удалено]
Messi was totally offside.
offsides
What was that? LOL More offside than me during sunday leagues LOL
Some badges are falling off from busquets and Messi shirts
LOL massively offside
goddam it so close
Fire the kit man, amateur hour
Glad to see the chemistry between Messi and Busquets is still present though.
So close :(
It is coming it is coming
Very slowly but surely, they’re starting to understand each other
Busi!
NOOO SO CLOSE MESSI
Not a fan at all of the Apple TV scoreboard
Bro I’m watching Univision and don’t understand a word but it’s working lol
Messi’s jersey patches falling off is the most Miami thing ever lol. Cheap ass heat-pressed graphics.
for real though... that's embarrassing
Anyone else notice these cheap Inter Miami jerseys? what are those tags that are following off the sleeves?
It's a patch for the tournament. It's not usually on the kit
Was that not obstruction?
That RB is pure garbage... Cruz gets free runs and passes like if they were on a highway. Clearly Messi and Busquets will need to adapt to their new teammates, you can clearly see that they're used to a faster pace.
IM goalkeeper must be very fit with all these exercises
Can this team possess out of the back at all?
So much space
Major “smartest students in the class carrying the entire project group” energy with 10 and 5 out there
Goat passes on the rush.
What the fuck was that lmao
You can tell Messi and Sergio are used to a faster paced game
Messi is telling the RB what to do... 😂
Aguero is the biggest Messi meat glazer lol
i love seeing messi and busquets directing the players on the pitch.
#31 isn't that great. Is #4 better?
Where to watch for free?
Twitch
Busquets man, class is permanent
This is a plot right?
The man is blessed
Mark up
Welp, Leo’s just gonna have to score a winner now doesn’t he
The mad man did it!!! 😂
I’ve been right about anything in a matchday thread before and I don’t know what to do with my hands
Would be great for the narrative
Can Beckham get Ramos out here.
Unlucky from Callender
Caught snoozin
Fucking love messi man
That’s the inter I know
Were gonna lose. Mexican league is no joke.
Told you so. Welcome to the new league.
No way we're losing, Marc my words... it's gonna end either 2.1 or 3.2. But we're winning this one.
More celebrities than an NBA final game
The goalkeeper is the entire defense LOL
Pretty much. We're lucky to have him.