Lionel Messi’s first season with Inter Miami and Major League Soccer has officially come to an end.
Messi shared his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy and thanked Inter Miami fans in a short pregame celebration before Friday’s friendly against NYCFC at DRV PNK Stadium.
Fans in attendance chanted “Vamos, Messi” (Let’s go, Messi) in the second half, and Messi had a chance to score a free kick from about 25 yards out to tie the match in the final seconds. His left boot sailed over the net on a rough day, where he missed on every chance he took. It was a rusty day on the pitch for the world’s greatest player.