Player Lionel Messi chipped while down injured pokes fun at himself: "Yes, I was the cone on the ground"

Real Salt Lake's Andrew Brody might be willing to frame the picture of him and the Inter Miami star.

Real Salt Lake didn't get off to the best start for their 2024 MLS regular season. They lost 2-0 to Inter Miami while squandering several chances.

And for left back Andrew Brody, a meme was born at his expense. The defender went down injured in the middle of a play at the top of the box, and Lionel Messi took advantage by dribbling near him, chipping the ball over him and taking a shot at goal.

The shot was blocked, sparing Brody from true misery. Still, it's a memory he will have forever, and he knows it. On Friday, Brody posted on his Instagram story replying to a picture of the play: "For those asking, yes I was the cone on the ground there".

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Not only that, Brody also shared a carousel of pictures on his Instagram feed and the fourth one was of him on the ground with Messi lifting the ball over him.

Brody seems to understand he was part of sporting greatness just by sharing the pitch with Messi. Brody was able to finish the game, thankfully, and he can tell his grandchildren of the moment in the future.

While Brody heals physically and mentally, Real Salt Lake will look to get back on track with another road game, against St. Louis City SC. Messi and Miami head to California to take on the LA Galaxy.