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“Not Even Hollywood Can Write This Script” – Lionel Messi’s Stunning Freekick Goal Wins It for Inter Miami With LeBron and Serena in Attendance, Fans React

Published Jul 21, 2023 | 10:34 PM EDT

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Today was the day that the soccer fanbase was waiting for! Fans witnessed an absolutely stunning Lionel Messi freekick on his Inter Miami debut. Among thousands, American celebrities like LeBron James, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, and many more had turned up for the game too. While everyone thought that the game was going to end in a tie, the soccer veteran had a trick up his sleeve!

The Argentine World Cup winner pulled the trigger from outside the box in stoppage time. While there was a glimmer of hope in every Inter Miami and Messi fan’s eyes, not many imagined that his debut would be as sensational.

A signature Lionel Messi freekick wins it, fans go crazy!

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The game ended in a 2-1 scoreline. Robert Taylor gave Inter Miami the lead just before the first half. In the second half, Cruz Azul was back on level terms after Uriel Antuna equalized. Seconds before the full-time whistle Messi’s side won a freekick just outside the box. There was the opportunity and he embraced it with open arms! His winning goal sent the fans into an absolute frenzy. Here’s how they erupted.

A fan tried the compare the ‘perfectness’ of Messi’s debut to a Hollywood movie.

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Another fan already declared that this was the greatest debut in US Sports history!

A fan funnily declared that he had already predicted such a thing would happen.

Another fan claimed that he stopped watching the ‘unserious’ game in the 89th minute. He missed Messi’s work of art!

The rest couldn’t help but call him the ‘Greatest of All Time’ on his debut.

Along with Lionel Messi even his ex-Barcelona teammate, Sergio Busquets also made his debut. Messi’s arrival has most likely sparked a new energy in this Inter Miami side that was severely low on confidence.

Messi and his ex-Barcelona teammates gearing up to light the MLS on fire!

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Lionel Messi’s debut turned out to be an absolute dream. His freekick has caused a severe ‘unreal’ tornado all across the internet. But it was bound to happen at some point, wasn’t it? Just weeks ago, the soccer veteran stunned the fanbase by committing his future to the MLS. He ended up signing a $55 million deal for two-and-a-half years also becoming the highest-earning player in the league, by far!

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But Messi and Busquets weren’t the only ones to join the club. Their ex-teammate Jordi Alba also seems like a done deal. Sources are also claiming that David Beckham‘s club has offered Andres Iniesta a contract. In all likelihood, soccer in America will reach a new pinnacle. Most importantly, Messi is leading the way.

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What was your reaction to Lionel Messi’s jaw-dropping debut? Let us know in the comments below.

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Daniel D'Cruz

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Daniel D'Cruz is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports, with a degree in Mass Media studies. He brings a wealth of experience to his writing, having published over 500 articles that cover everything from the dramatic sagas in the world of football to the latest happenings in the entertainment industry. Daniel is a die-hard football fan who has a deep-rooted passion for the game.
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