Lionel Messi’s Humble Gesture to Inter Miami’s Ex Captain DeAndre Yedlin After Leagues Cup Win

• Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties to win the 2023 Leagues Cup
• Lionel Messi captained the side to victory with 10 goals in seven games, including a final goal
• He lifted the trophy with Andre Yedlin, whom he succeeded as captain

Inter Miami star Andre Yedlin was gracious to Lionel Messi when he joined by relinquishing the captain armband to him, and the number 10 returned the favour after the Leagues Cup win.

Miami powered to the Leagues Cup final triumph over Nashville SC through penalties. The regular time ended 1-1 before a penalty shootout which involved all 11 of both teams.

Messi put the team ahead in the first half before a goal line scramble in the second half resulted in goalkeeper Drake Callender scoring an own goal. He came crucial in the shootout stopping two attempts.

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As noted by BR Football, it was the 44th trophy of Messi's career, surpassing former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves to become the most decorated footballer in history.

Messi's classy gesture to Yedlin

The American right-back passed the captain's armband to Messi on his debut against Cruz Azul and has remained that way since until last night after the win.

As seen in a video shared by MLS official Twitter, the Argentina captain called Yedlin and passed him the armband despite multiple refusals and the 30-year-old screaming no, no.

The pair went to the podium to receive the giant trophy and jointly lifted it in front of their waiting teammates in a show of humility from the 2022 World Cup winner.

Aguero reacts to Messi's win

Sports Brief reported Sergio Aguero's reaction to Inter Miami winning the Leagues Cup via penalties, and the video, copped from his Instagram story, went viral on Twitter.

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As if he knew, the Argentine striker stood in front of the television hoping Callender saved the last spot kick, which he did, and Aguero burst into celebration in his living room.

Alba stops title celebration

Sports Brief also reported that Alba stopped Miami's title photoshoot session to allow the team to wait for Messi to join before leading the rest of the team to chant their captain's name.

Messi, Alba and Sergio Busquets won multiple trophies together during their time at Barcelona.