Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a superb winning goal on his Inter Miami debut against Cruz Azul. Because of course he did.
Sporting legends such as LeBron James, Serena Williams and Tom Brady flocked down to Fort Lauderdale to witness football’s greatest ever player make his bow in north American soccer and he did not leave them disappointed.
Messi and ex-Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets were both named as substitutes by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino for Friday’s Leagues Cup group stage match with the Liga MX side.
But in typical fashion, the diminutive Argentine had the final say and…