Lionel Messi continues to write his legend in American soccer. The Argentine star reached the historic figure of 100 goals in an Inter Miami jersey, scoring the goal that paved the way to victory in the Campeones Cup against Cruz Azul, a prestigious duel that pits the champions of MLS and Liga MX against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The captain of the Florida side made his presence felt on the scoreboard in the 24th minute, taking advantage of a precise cross from Uruguayan Luis Su\u00e1rez to connect with a lethal header inside the six-yard box. This goal not only represented his personal centenary with the club, but also set the team on the path to the first title of the current season.<\/p>\n\n
The victory was consolidated in the final stretch of the match. With ten minutes remaining until the final whistle, the Brazilian midfielder Casemiro extended the lead by successfully heading in a corner kick taken by Messi himself, sealing the final result.<\/p>\n\n
This title is a necessary balm for a squad that, despite having world-class figures, has faced constant challenges in finding its best footballing version throughout the year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Messi’s career in Miami<\/h2>\n\n
It is curious that fate would have it that Messi reached this milestone precisely against the same rival he debuted against in July 2023. On that occasion, during the Leagues Cup, the ’10’ introduced himself to his new fans with a spectacular free-kick goal in stoppage time to seal the 2-1 win.<\/p>\n\n
With this new trophy, Messi’s trophy cabinet at Inter Miami continues to grow. This is his fourth title since arriving at the franchise, adding to a collection that already includes:<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Leagues Cup 2023<\/li>\n
- Supporters\u2019 Shield 2024<\/li>\n
- MLS Cup 2025<\/li>\n
- Campeones Cup 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
This match also marked a milestone in the technical direction, representing the official debut of Cristian \u2018Kily\u2019 Gonz\u00e1lez on the bench for Las Garzas, taking on the challenge of leading the team following the departure of Guillermo Hoyos.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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