Seems like there's no stopping Lionel Messi at the moment. The Argentine World Cup winner scored in his third straight game as his Inter Miami side beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night in Leagues Cup round of 32 encounter. (More Football news)
Messi scored seven minutes into the match then added a second strike in the 72nd minute as the home crowd celebrated wildly.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has five goals in three games since his highly-anticipated MLS debut July 21.
Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba too made his Inter Miami debut when he entered the match in the 64th minute.
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After stadium crew drained water puddles around mid-field, Messi and his teammates re-appeared for a second round of pre-game warm-ups.
Messi has not dealt with inclement weather in his first two Leagues Cup matches since joining the MLS club. He scored the game-winning goal against Cruz Azul and added two goals in a victory over Atlanta United.
The former Barcelona man was let go by PSG after his contract expired with the Ligue 1 club. After being linked with Saudi clubs and Premier League teams, Messi put all the questions to bed by joining David Beckham-owned Inter Miami side.
With a host of European stars headed to Saudi Arabia including the likes of Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's move to the MLS gives a major lift to American 'soccer' and especially the Major League Soccer as a whole.
