Comparing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2nd Games in MLS and Saudi League
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are taking the worldby storm.
The football icons have taken their talents to other parts of the globe, with Messi now playing in the United States for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and Ronaldo now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia for Al Nassr.
Sports Brief looks at how the two stars fared in their second games in those two countries.
Messi’s 2ndgame for Inter MiamiLionel Messi picked up right where he left off when he made his first start for Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup game against Atlanta United on Tuesday night.
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FootballHe played a part in three of Inter Miami’s goals as they cruised to an easy 4-0 win, per USA Today.
The Argentine star got the party started in the eighth minute, teaming up with former Barcelonateammate Sergio Busquets for the Herons’ opening goal.
Busquets played a fantastic through ball to Messi as the latter raced up the pitch on a counterattack.
Messi beat Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan with his first shot attempt, but the ball bounced off the far post.
Fortunately for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, the ball ricocheted back to him. He took full advantage of the second opportunity, tapping in the rebound with his right foot to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead.
He doubled his account 14 minutes later, with Messi finishing a move
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