Moment Messi and Ghana Defender Harrison Afful Exchange Jerseys After Inter Miami Game Goes Viral

• Harrison Afful swapped jerseys with Lionel Messi after Inter Miami's game
• The Charlotte FC defender featured in the Leagues Cup quarter-final clash
• Messi led Inter Miami to a big win at the DVR PNK Stadium

Ghana and Charlotte FC defender, Harrison Afful had his moment with arguably the greatest player of all-time, Lionel Messi, during the Leagues Cup game against Inter Miami.

The veteran full-back walked to Messi at the end of the match to exchange jerseys with the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner.

Afful started the game before he was replaced with four minutes remaining as Charlotte suffered a 4-0 defeat at the DRV PNK Stadium.

In a video which has since gone viral on social media, Afful seems to have enjoyed his brief moment with Messi as he congratulated the Argentine for Miami's victory.

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Meanwhile, Inter Miami got off to a blistering start after Josef Martínez converted from the spot in the 12th minute before Robert Thomas Taylor double the lead after connecting to a DeAndre Yedlin cross.

After the break, Adilson Malanda extended Miami's lead with an own goal before Messi put the icing on the cake with four minutes remaining, as reported by Bleacher Report.

Afful's compatriot and Charlotte's budding star Patrick Agyemang came on in the second-half but could not stop the rampan Miami from progressing to the semi-final of the competition.

Lionel Messi scores again for Miami

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that there is just no stopping Lionel Messi right now.

The Argentine superstar gave Inter Miami a 4-0 lead in their Leagues Cup match against Charlotte FC, scoring with a close-range strike in the 86th minute.

Leonardo Campana found Messi with a cross after the latter made a great run inside the box.

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Afful joins Charlotte FC

Ghanaian right-back Harrison Afful has joined Major League Soccer new entrants Charlotte FC from former champions Columbus Crew.

The 35-year-old penned a year deal with the club with the option of a further year extension.

Charlotte FC confirmed the arrival of the experienced player on their official website, with Sporting Director Zoran Krneta delighted with the capture of the defender.