US EditionLionel Messi Grabs Atlas FC Star by the Neck as Video of Heated Clash After Inter Miami’s 2-1 Win in Leagues Cup Emerges
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 31 – Messi provided two key assists, including a last-minute winner, marking his first game back after suspension and helping Inter Miami secure a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory.
- Inter Miami won their 2-1 Leagues Cup opener against Liga MX's Atlas at Chase Stadium on July 30, 2025.
- The victory followed Messi's return from a one-match suspension, during which he provided two key assists, including the winning goal confirmed by VAR.
- Telasco Segovia scored in the 47th minute, Rivaldo Lozano equalized for Atlas in the 82nd minute, and Marcelo Weigandt netted the dramatic winner in the 96th minute after an offside flag was overturned.
- Messi emphasized the importance of the win for competition advantage, Weigandt stated, "You have to enjoy them," and teammate Benjamin Cremaschi noted their faith in the goal's validity.
- This result marked the first MLS regulation win over a Liga MX side in the tournament's first phase and raised expectations for Miami to contend for another title facing Necaxa and Pumas next.
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Messi leads Inter Miami past Atlas
Lionel Messi assisted on both Inter Miami goals, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as the Herons defeated Atlas 2-1 on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during a group-stage opener in the Leagues Cup. In the sixth minute of added time, Messi squared a pass across the 6-yard box for Marcelo Weigandt to tap in for the decisive goal. Jose Lozano had pulled Atlas level in the 80th minute, firing in a left-footed shot from close ra…
Between t-shirts, goal screams and pink-dyed emotion, the actress and children encouraged Argentine cracks and celebrated the agonizing triumph against the Atlas of Mexico
Lionel Messi provided two assists, including one in the party's agony, for Inter Miami to surpass the Atlas of Mexico on Wednesday 2-1 in its Leagues Cup debut.
In Inter Miami 2 vs. Atlas 1, the Argentine was angry with the Uruguayan, but after the match he apologized and both hugged
Lionel Messi, with two assists, appeared at the exact moment to lead Inter Miami to beat Atlas 2-1 in a controversial final in the Leagues Cup
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