Video Lionel Messi scores again inside 6 minutes : Inter Miami up 1-0 on FC Dallas in Leagues Cup: Live updates
Messi Mania is hitting the road.
Lionel Messi will play his first road game for Inter Miami CF on Sunday night against FC Dallas in a Round of 16 match during the Leagues Cup.
If his first three games were any indication, the fans in Dallas and tuning in across the world could be in for a treat.
Messi has scored five goals, and assisted another in his first three games with Inter Miami — all victories for his side.
How to watch Lionel Messi vs. FC Dallas in Leagues Cup
The Inter Miami-FC Dallas game can be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Messi goal: Inter Miami 1, FC Dallas 0
Messi continues to score as fast as he can, and he’s up to six goals with Inter Miami.
Messi’s left boot connected for a goal in the sixth minute, to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead over FC Dallas.
7' | Jordi ➡️ Messi to put us on the board early in the match 👏👏#DALvMIA | 0-1 | 📺 #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/ZTIM2k819g
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 7, 2023
Messi has scored goals in the eighth minute during his first start, seventh in his second start, and now in the sixth minute of his third start for Inter Miami.
The goal was made official later after a review.
Messi’s goal was initially disallowed, but reviewed by the referees. Inter Miami’s Josef Martinez was offsides, but he stayed out of the goalie’s line of vision and did not make a play on the ball as Messi skated the goal right by him.
Hottest game of Leo Messi’s career?
Messi’s first road game will touch triple digits in temperature. The temperature was at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the pitch, according to the Apple TV’s Katie Withman.
Withman reported teams will have hydration breaks during the game, which also has a later start time (8:30 p.m. CT) to cope with the conditions.
According to MLS, cooling and drinks breaks will be held approximately 30 minutes into each half (around the 30th and 75th minute, respectively). The ball must be out of play for either the cooling or drinks break to commence.
Are you telling me Messi masterclass game-time temperature is 102F/40C? It's like playing football in middle of hell🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bPQxBnL9uK
— FCB Albiceleste (@FCBAlbiceleste) August 7, 2023
Check out Leo Messi during warmups
Messi’s arrival to American soccer has been met with quite the fanfare.
And his entrance onto the pitch before tonight’s game was exciting for fans in attendance.
Ya calienta él. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Eb6Zrm3d1v
— MLS Español (@MLSes) August 7, 2023
Messi, Busquets, Alba make first Inter Miami start together
Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – the former FC Barcelona teammates who have joined Inter Miami – will make their first starts together with their new team.
Messi and Busquets are three games into their Inter Miami careers, while Alba made his debut off the bench in Inter Miami’s last game against Orlando City.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Tonight’s Starting XI vs FC Dallas #DALvMIA | 9:30PM ET | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV: https://t.co/uHBnWF1SDc pic.twitter.com/BUN5ikggZv
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 7, 2023
Our XI.
Tune in with #MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV: https://t.co/Ym7YQwDf9L pic.twitter.com/JDmMvdX9bb
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) August 7, 2023
Sweet treat could get … Messi
FC Dallas is premiering a new food item that could get … Messi.
The XL Ice Cream Sandwich features 18 ounces of vanilla ice cream and a cookie sandwich made up of 12 chocolate chip cookies, according to this tweet by Darren Rovell.
Premiering tonight at the @FCDallas for game against Inter Miami and Messi:
The XL Ice Cream Sandwich ($15)
18 ounces of vanilla ice cream and a cookie sandwich made up of 12 combined chocolate chip cookies pic.twitter.com/gNH2pLVDls
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 6, 2023
