Lionel Messi Makes Wayne Rooney Eat His Words After Flying Start to His MLS Career With Inter Miami
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What did you say again, Wayne Rooney?
The former England international’s warning to Messi about Major League Soccer is coming to light again after the Argentine star scored a brace in Tuesday’s game against Atlanta United.
Rooney had warned Messi prior to his first game for Inter Miami that he would find MLS difficult.
Rooney's MLS historyRooney knows a thing or two about MLS, as he once played and now coaches in that league.
He signed a deal with D.C. United in June 2018 and played for the club until October 2019.
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FootballHe returned to D.C. United on July 12, 2022, this time as a coach, with Rooney replacing outgoing manager Hernan Losada.
Rooney spoke about Messi’s move to MLS in an interview with The Times, saying:
“He won’t find it easy here. It sounds mad, but players who come in find it’s a tough league.”
Messi off to a flyerMessi is a cut above the rest though. He made Rooney eat his words with a flying start to his MLS career.
He introduced himself to American fans with a spectacular last-minute free kick goal on his debut last Friday, which gave Inter Miami a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
He was excellent once again on Tuesday in the game against Atlanta United, playing a part in three of Inter Miami’s goals in their 4-0 win.
He scored the opening goal in the
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