US EditionLionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
- Inter Miami defeated Porto 2-1 on Thursday in the FIFA Club World Cup with Lionel Messi scoring a decisive free-kick goal.
- Inter Miami trailed at halftime due to a penalty but staged a comeback after halftime adjustments, fueled by a goal from Telasco Segovia.
- Messi, aged 37, delivered a trademark free-kick strike that sealed Inter Miami's first-ever Club World Cup win and historic victory over a European team.
- Jose Fonte expressed admiration for Messi, calling him "what a player" and encouraging anyone who has the opportunity to watch him in person to do so, highlighting Messi's impressive influence.
- This win positions Inter Miami to likely reach the knockout stages and highlights growing MLS competitiveness and soccer's rising profile in the U.S.
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