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Messi Scores First Goal of 2025 as Inter Miami Beats Kansas City
Lionel Messi kicked off 2025 in style, scoring his first goal of the year in his first official match with Inter Miami.
The Argentine captain led his team to a 1-0 victory over Kansas City in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup clash early Thursday morning, Nigerian time.
Playing at Children’s Mercy Park, Messi found the net in the 56th minute, securing a crucial advantage for Inter Miami ahead of the return leg. The second leg is set for Wednesday, February 26, at Chase Stadium.
With this goal, Messi reached an incredible 851 career goals. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will now shift focus to Inter Miami’s upcoming MLS game against New York City on Sunday.
Head coach of Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, speaks on team defense and called out a player who needs to toughen up. He shared that Ademola Lookman needs to work on defense.
“Ademola Lookman arrived with great enthusiasm and desire to keep growing. We need him to add defensive work to what he already gives us offensively, because he has that ability,” he then added.
“He’s shown it with the Nigeria national team, and we need him in that role.”
Former football legend Paul Merson states that Mohammad Salah is the greatest winger of all time.
While also praising Bukayo Saka for being the winger in form right now.
When asked in a recent interview, he stated “For the best right now, it’s probably [Bukayo] Saka for his all-around game. I will go Salah, because the numbers he’s put up are ridiculous.”
Former player Paul Merson shares his predictions on this weekend’s Premier League games.
He shared Leeds United vs Manchester City – Prediction: Leeds 1-1 Manchester City.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace – Prediction: Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace.
Arsenal vs Chelsea – Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea.
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