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After completing his brace in the 90th minute, helping his team secure a 4-2 lead, the Inter Miami captain directed a "signing" gesture towards Orlando City's technical area. This action followed an incident at the end of the first half, when Orlando City led 2-0 and home coach Oscar Pareja approached Messi, saying something that displeased him. Orlando City had also defeated Inter Miami in both matches last season, with scores of 3-0 and 4-1.

Messi exchanged words with coach Pareja at the end of the first half of the Inter Miami vs. Orlando City match at Inter&Co stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA, MLS round two, evening of 1/3. *Screenshot*.

Messi made the "signing" gesture immediately after sealing the 4-2 score with a direct free-kick from over 25 meters. Earlier, he also scored the equalizer, making it 2-2 in the 57th minute. The two goals from the Argentine superstar helped Inter Miami win the Florida derby. As a result, he received a 9.3 rating, the highest of the match, according to Fotmob statistics.

This is not the first time Messi has provoked an opponent after scoring. During the 2022 World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands, the Argentina captain also cupped his hands to his ears and directed them towards the opposing coaching staff in a provocative manner. This action was a response to statements from the Netherlands that sought to belittle Messi before the match.

The moment Messi responded to Orlando City.

This marked Messi's 70th goal from a free-kick. According to Argentine newspaper El Grafico, the 38-year-old superstar ranks fourth on the all-time list for direct free-kick goals, trailing Marcelino Carioca (78 goals), Roberto Dinamite (75), and Juninho Pernambucano (72). Cristiano Ronaldo ranks seventh with 63 goals.

Inter Miami started the MLS 2026 season with a 0-3 defeat to Los Angeles FC. In their second match against Orlando City on the evening of 1/3, Javier Mascherano's squad went into halftime two goals down. However, in the second half, they turned the tide to win 4-2. Both of Messi's goals in this match came from outside the penalty area. In his career, he has scored 176 goals from such positions.

In their next match, Messi and his teammates will visit D.C. United on the evening of 7/3.

Compiled by Hoang An