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CNN —Lionel Messi said he is “very happy” with his decision to sign for Inter Miami after bringing the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to the brink of its first ever piece of silverware. “I came from a month and a half of vacations, so yes at first the day to day and training was hard, and the humidity was hard,” Messi said. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesMessi went on to compliment the club for helping the transition period off the field which he and his family have gone through. “But it has been very easy, very easy. The truth is that it is very nice how the Inter fans come to each game to support us and that stadium has been filled.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, he’s, Gonzalo Higuain, , ” Messi, Tim Nwachukwu Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Leagues Cup, Philadelphia Union, Messi, Nashville SC, Subaru, Getty, MLS, Inter, Leagues, Liga Locations: Nashville , Tennessee, Saudi Arabia, Miami, Florida, Barcelona, Paris
CNN —In just one month with Inter Miami, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi already has his team reaching new heights. Messi’s goal against Philadelphia was his ninth in just six games since joining Inter, scoring in each of his six matches so far to sit atop the Leagues Cup scoring chart. After Josef Martinez opened the scoring for Miami, Messi scored in the 20th minute with a low rocket from more than 30 yards out. In the other Leagues Cup semifinal Tuesday, Nashville SC defeated Monterrey 2-0 to set up a final against Miami. The Leagues Cup, an annual tournament between MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX, was expanded this year to include all teams in each league.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Josef Martinez, Andre Blake, Jordi Alba, Alejandro Bedoya, David Ruiz Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Philadelphia Union, Miami, CONCACAF Leagues, Philadelphia, Inter, Leagues, Nashville SC, Monterrey, MLS, Liga Locations: Argentine, Spanish, Philadelphia, Nashville , Tennessee
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