Messi's 33-meter goal is controversial

"The worst championship I've ever seen," one fan wrote on Twitter, while others blamed Messi's brilliance on the poor defensive quality of his opponent.

"99% of goalkeeper Andre Blake can save the goal easily, and the three Philadelphia Union defenders like to watch as spectators, instead of doing what needs to be done," another user commented.

Someone humorously said: "Messi pays goalkeepers in MLS".

However, most of the comments praised Messi's goal. They claim that this is the proof why Messi is called GOAT (Best Player of All Time). Others likened Messi's goal to a sniper shot from a sniper rifle.

"Only Messi can score like that," wrote @Rossgeller9532. "It's not a very strong shot, but it's extremely accurate."

Former player Taylor Twellman also said that the defensive quality of American teams is not bad, and Messi's shine is entirely due to his superior class compared to the common ground. "Messi scored with a shot speed on the grass 48 km / h from 70 m," the 30-time USA striker wrote on Twitter. "We have never been concerned with allegations about the defensive qualities of MLS teams."

Twellman also recalled that Blake won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Season three times in 2016, 2020 and 2022.

On the afternoon of August 15 at Subaru Stadium, Inter Miami started to get excited, opening the score in the third minute thanks to Josef Martinez. 20 minutes, the away team counter-attacked. Messi received the ball from the middle of the field, put in a few more beats at high speed and then launched a left footed shot from about 33 meters into the far corner despite three shields in front of him. Goalkeeper Blake fell to his full range and could not be stopped. According to Athletic data, the probability of scoring from this kick is less than 1%.

Inter Miami also scored two more goals thanks to defender Jordi Alba and 19-year-old midfielder David Ruiz, to win 4-1 and win tickets to the Leagues Cup final - an international tournament between the American professional league clubs MLS and the championship. Mexican enemy. This is also their sixth consecutive win since Messi.

Messi joined Inter Miami in July, on a free transfer after his contract with PSG expired. Over six games, he has scored nine goals and assisted one, climbing to third in the list of all-time top goalscorers in the club's history, behind only Gonzalo Higuain (29 goals) and Leonardo Campana (16 goals).

In the final match on August 19, Messi and his teammates will meet Nashville SC.