Inter Miami icon Lionel Messi expressed his pride in the team despite narrowly missing out on a spot in the MLS playoffs. A 1-0 loss against Charlotte FC on Saturday sealed Miami’s fate.
“I am proud of everything the team accomplished this season,” Messi stated in an Instagram post. “With everyone’s work and effort, we were able to win the Leagues Cup, achieving the first title in the history of Inter Miami CF, we reached the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and we were even fighting to get into the MLS playoffs practically until the last moment.”
Messi played 14 matches for Inter Miami this season, scoring 11 goals and leading them to the Leagues Cup. Unfortunately, injury limited his playing time this season, with the Charlotte game being his first full match since returning to the pitch. Following the conclusion of this season, Miami is set to play two matches in China in their first-ever overseas tour.
