It was extra time in his debut as an MLS player, and Lionel Messi had a chance at a potentially game-winning free kick for his new club. What happened next was unforgettable. FelipeCar on the perfect free kick that announced Messi's arrival in America:
He described the moment with a nervous laugh, humbly unaware of its magnitude for US soccer followers. “I went for it, like I always do. I was lucky that it was on target, that the goalkeeper didn’t get to it and… that it was a goal .
“I’m so happy that we were able to get this win. We have to start winning, even though this is a different competition. For our confidence, it’s important that we win these games. I saw the goal and I tried to convert. I knew it was the last play. I was hoping to score in order to avoid going to penalties.”
Even though Messi has done this before, there were thousands of shocked faces among the 22,000 fans in attendance. The disbelief was palpable. Messi had delivered in heroic fashion in his American soccer debut.and David Beckham, along with head coach Gerardo Martino, reiterated that Messi has come to the club bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference table to compete. It became apparent on Friday night that Messi is also here to entertain.
From the moment he stepped onto the field as a 54th-minute substitute, Messi glided past defenders and duped his markers with a classic body feint. He walked the pitch and threaded line-breaking passes with elite precision. The 36-year-old played all of the hits in this opening show, etching his setlist in American soccer lore.“There was an energy in the stadium that, at any moment, something like this could happen,” Martino said.
“I’m still a little bit overwhelmed by it, but it’s a great feeling,” Taylor said. “I was just enjoying the view. As soon as he hit it, I was like, ‘That’s a goal’.”
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