Messi's Free Kick Secures Inter Miami Win in MLS Debut

[{"selector":"#anim-9a7bf0a1-8a69-471a-bd6b-144d92170b0e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.646586257091307%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09a49605-8ff8-4754-b85f-cd3bba74ab20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6aa1e13f-8131-4cf1-b679-2604430ac015","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-163.26531%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5863b325-da3d-4d5d-b7cb-d1e84e805434","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-d88ff9a7-1e6d-4eb3-9b89-c474cffc7dac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-226a0a73-c6e0-4881-b434-c049235b9ab0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.60318%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dot Lionel Messi made his debut with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup match against Mexican side Cruz Azul. Image : Instagram

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