
Messi with Inter Miami at Mercedes Benz Stadium, March 16, 2025 (Getty)
Argentine star Lionel Messi (38 years old) scored his first goal in 2025, to contribute to his team’s victory over his rival Atlanta United (2-1), in the US Football League competitions, opening his scoring score in the new season.
Messi contributed to the victory of his team Inter Miami III this season with a single draw, to lead the eastern region in the American Football League. In the first confrontation between the two teams since Inter Miami left the Playoff at the hands of his rival Atlanta United, Messi realized a tie for the guests in the twentieth minute after he kicked off the ball from the Polish Bartush Silsh and manipulated the Irish Derek Williams before he put it in the net from the goalkeeper Bradley Gouzan.
The world champion responded to the early opening goal of the owners of the land, which was scored by Ivory Emmanuel Lati Latt, a header after a cross from Paraguayan Miguel Almeiron (11th minute), and in front of a crowd of approximately 43,000 spectators in the Mercedes -Benz Stadium stands, Guzman was the most prominent star in the ranks of Atlanta thanks to his brilliance in repelling the attempts of the guests, keeping his team before the meeting before that Ultimately bends in front of the Haytiti alternative, Fava Pico, who kidnapped the winning goal in the 89th minute, taking advantage of Spanish star Jordi Alba.
Lionel Messi raised his number of goals with his team Inter Miami this season to four in five games in all competitions, while last season he scored 23 goals in 25 games, and he is seeking this season to achieve the American Football League title for the first time in his career.