Lionel Messi's magic free kick leads Inter Miami CF to 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.
Football legend Lionel Messi netted two goals including a free kick, giving Inter Miami CF a 2-0 lead over Columbus. The Argentine led Inter Miami over reigning MLS Champions Columbus Crew to clinch the Supporters' Shield.
Argentine football legend scores twice against defending MLS champions Columbus Crew in 3-2 victory and leads Inter Miami to 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield. Lionel Messi appeared teary-eyed on the field after winning his 46th career trophy.
Lionel Messi scored two brilliant goals but it was Luis Suarez who later secured Miami's third goal and goalkeeper Drake Callender made a massive save on a penalty kick late in the game.
For the first time in Club history, Inter Miami CF has won the Supporters’ Shield. The trophy secures the top seed in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage throughout the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez
Inter Miami CF qualified to compete in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. The team will host a home playoff game for the first first time in Club history when it faces the winner of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Wild Card match between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 Series.
