Messi 'The Menace' Flicks the Ball Over Injured Real Salt Lake Player in Opener: Video

• Inter Miami's 2024 MLS regular season campaign began against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday
• Lionel Messi started the season's opener and helped the Herons take the lead in the first half
• Fans took to social media to react to him flicking the ball over an injured Real Salt Lake player

Lionel Messi holds no prisoners.

The Argentine star showed his insane football talent in the game against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, humiliating one of his opponents in the process.

He flicked a football over an injured Real Salt Lake player during the first half of their season opener, eliciting fan reactions on social media.

Fans' reactions to Messi's flick

Joe Pompliano called him a menace for attempting such a move.

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Another user can't believe what he just saw, writing that Messi 'had the audacity to flick it over a player lying on the ground'.

Another fan compared his dribble to a precision of a surgeon.

Messi and Taylor combine for opening goal

Messi failed to score from that attack as his shot attempt was blocked.

The football icon did help Inter Miami take a 1-0 lead minutes later, per B/R Football, combining with Robert Taylor, who scored the opener.

The Argentine star found Taylor streaking toward the net. The latter connected hard with Messi's pass, driving his shot past the Real Salt Lake goalie's stretched arms and into the back of the net.

Messi reunites with his former Barca teammates

It was a historic night for Barcelona legends Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.

The former stars of the Catalan giants started a game together for the first time since their 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the knockout stage of the 2019-20 Champions League season.

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Suarez helps good friend Messi

Sports Brief also recently reported on Suarez helping Messi fill his tea flask before the match.

The two good friends arrived together at the Chase Stadium for their first MLS game of the season.

They didn't disappoint, helping Inter Miami secure the win in their season opener against Real Salt Lake.