Lionel Messi scored a goal, and Inter Miami outlasted the Mexican champions, Club América, in a preseason clash in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

“After the World Cup, that wound hasn’t healed.” Mascherano, a longtime teammate of Messi with both Barcelona and Argentina, admitted he hasn’t discussed the controversial gesture with him.

Lionel Messi celebrated Inter Miami's equalizer by taunting Club America and Mexico fans for their lack of World Cup success.

He followed the goal with what appeared to be a vicious celebration aimed at the Mexican fans. Messi has been known for his reserved demeanor throughout his career. Most of his 850 career goals ...

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi trolled Club America fans with his "3-0" goal celebration in Saturday's friendly ...

Days after Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s first goal of the preseason in Las Vegas against Mexican champion Club America, it was his controversial celebration that still had fans around the ...

Lionel Messi failed to score, but Inter Miami beat Universitario – Peruvian’s back-to-back champions – with a 5-4 edge in ...

Messi’s celebration was playful and quickly went viral on social media after his first-half goal. But his young Inter Miami teammates stole the show in the closing minutes of Saturday’s ...

Lionel Messi was keeping score on Saturday night, and it wasn't necessarily the tally in the friendly between Inter Miami and Club América. The MLS side kicked off its 2025 preseason with a match ...