Fans Query Messi After Capping Off Brilliant Move With Cool Finish for Inter Miami, Video

• Lionel Messi continues to settle brilliantly into life at Inter Miami
• He has found the back of the net in all five games in the Leagues Cup
• His last goal is so good, it is getting accusations of scripting by fans

Lionel Messi continues to thrive in the United States after scoring in all five games he has played for his new club Inter Miami in the 2023 Leagues Cup.

Messi chose life in Miami over football's most lucrative contract of $1.6bn offered by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, as he prepares for the final year of his illustrious career.

The Argentina captain linked up with David Beckham's MLS franchise and has been dazzling in the colour pink, breaking both goals and money records in America.

As reported by Marca, he scored his eighth goal for the club in the 86th minute of their 4-0 win over Charlotte FC to reach the Leagues Cup semi-final, where they will face FC Dallas.

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Messi's brilliant goal questioned

Messi's last goal for Inter Miami was a routine goal in which he started himself from deep with a ball control that sent an opponent on a flight before making a long pass to the wing. He waited in the box to slot it home, as seen in a video shared by Out Of Context Football.

It was not the first time he had done such, as seen many times during his time in Europe with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. But this latest goal for Inter Miami has raised questions about the state of defending in the MLS.

The rivalry between him and Cristiano Ronaldo transcends to their fans. The fans of the Portuguese superstar were the ones raising the questions, with some even going far as to say things were scripted for him in the USA.

Messi enjoys Miami nightlife

Sports Brief reported that Messi partied with David Beckham and co. at a steakhouse owned by David Grutman in Miami after helping the club to the cup competition semi-final.

He was in the company of his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. Sergio Busquets and his wife were also present, while Jordi Alba and Victoria Beckham completed the group.