Inter Miami’s Argentine striker Lionel Messi has announced that he is dedicating his League Cup first-round win against Cruz Azul to heavily injured American defender Jan Frey. Forward’s words lead press office MLS.
“I dedicate this victory to my teammate Jan Frey, who was injured in the locker room. He already had two serious injuries and was unlucky today – injured again,” Messi said.
The match, which was held at the Inter Miami Stadium in Fort Lauderdale (USA), ended with the home team’s 2-1 victory. Messi scored his team’s winning goal from a free kick in the 94th minute of the match.
In July, Inter Miami announced the Argentine’s free transfer.
Messi has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain for the past two years. His contract with the club is calculated until June 2023. In total, Messi recorded 16 goals and 16 assists in 32 games in the French championship last season.
Prior to that, he was part of Barcelona for 18 years, winning the Spanish Championship ten times, the Spanish Cup seven times and the Champions League four times with this team. The Argentine has won the Ballon d’Or seven times.
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