⭐️ Who else? Leo Messi named MVP in Inter Miami v Porto | OneFootball

Inter Miami won 2-1 against Porto in an (against the odds) evenly matched game in the Club World Cup.

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The absolute star? Lionel Messi, of course.

The Argentine took charge of the comeback after a complicated start for the Florida team, very weak in defense and without rhythm in the build-up.

Porto took the lead early on (Samu Aghehowa) but paid for their defensive fragility and Messi's magic from a set piece did the rest.

Telasco Segovia equalized the score in the 47th minute, but the magical moment arrived in the 54th. Messi executed a perfect free kick that ended up in the corner, scoring his first goal in the tournament and unleashing euphoria in the stadium.

The umpteenth work of art by the Argentine (his 68th free kick goal) put the icing on a game in which he was the absolute beacon of his team, despite his physical level having declined significantly.

With this victory, Inter Miami leads Group A along with Palmeiras and dreams of advancing in the tournament. Messi, once again, proved that great moments are made for him.

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