Sergio Aguero’s Reaction When Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Became Leagues Cup Champions, Video

• Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to the 2023 Leagues Cup final victory
• Messi was awarded the best player and top scorer with 10 goals in seven games
• Sergio Aguero es closely followed the game and gave a happy reaction to the victory

Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to become 2023 Leagues Cup champions in his first seven games for the club, and his closest buddy Sergio Aguero could not hide the excitement.

Messi has played seven games for Inter Miami, all of which have come in the Leagues Cup and scored in all of them, culminating in 10 goals, an assist and six man-of-the-match awards.

Miami is the worst team in the Major League Eastern Conference, but Messi's presence has uplifted them to Cup champions over teams from MLS and the Mexican league.

The win over Nashville SC was decided on penalties, with Miami shot-stopper Drake Callender stopping two spot kicks including from opposing goalkeeper Elliott Panicco.

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Aguero's reaction to Miami's win

Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is a friend of Messi and a lifelong fan since the two because national team roommates during their U20 days

As seen in a video shared on Instagram by the retired striker and recirculated on Twitter by CrewMat10, a Messi fan account, Aguero captured the moment his friend's team became champions.

He stood in front of his television the moment Callender saved from Panicco and was extra agitated seeing Messi run to embrace the goalkeeper with his teammates.

Messi's reaction to Leagues Cup triumph

The winning captain, Messi, took to his Instagram page to express his delight at helping the club founded five years ago win its first-ever trophy.

"CHAMPIONS!!! Very happy to get the first title in club's history. Everyone's hardwork and commitment made it possible. Hopefully this is just the beginning. Let's go Inter Miami," he wrote.

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Messi picked up both awards for the top scorer and best player for his exploits in the competition.

Why Messi chose Inter Miami

Sports Brief reported on Sergio Aguero explaining Messi's decision to join Inter Miami despite receiving a lucrative world-record offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal.

Aguero, a close pal of the Argentina captain, claimed the decision was made due to his family and to settle in an environment where they feel most comfortable.