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World Cup–winning global superstar — a second-half substitution — finds back of net from 25 yards to secure victory vs. Cruz Azul of Mexico City in Leagues...

Friday night, much of the soccer world had their eyes glued to Messi’s debut in Ft. Lauderdale, while the Lions were home in Orlando, eyeing their run at the Leagues Cup title against Houston Dynamo FC.

Messi joins a list of historic players who have already left their mark in the United States, elevating the status of soccer in the country.

As if scripted, Lionel Messi’s winning goal in the last moments wrote the perfect ending to the perfect start of the Messi era with Inter Miami

Tournament. i also know that we have a lot, you know, more than that, a lot to do, to work on and it was a good start and good to get a world cup game under my belt and know how it felt and what to expect. but i think it honestly makes me more excited for the next game. >> everyone else is excited, too. and coming up next for the u.s., it is the netherlands on wednesday night. their second game in a rematch of the 2019 world cup finals, expect it to be a little more competitive. elsewhere, messi...

Soccer left to be played. >> i feel good, i think it was a good starting point for our team in this tournament, i also know that we have a lot more that we can give, a lot more that we can do, little things to work on. so i think it is a good place to start. and personally, it was good to just get a world cup game under my belt to see how it felt and know what to expect. but i think it is honestly, it just makes me more excited for the next game. >> up next, the united states and netherlands on ...

Cup game. >> i mean, i think i went into a feeling just every emotion possible. i was nervous, anxious, excited. but, you know, getting a few touches, getting the ball i felt more calm and felt like myself. and, yeah, i think we come out on the front foot, put away a few chances and could play the game that we wanted to play. >> reporter: and that next game will be against the netherlands next week, also in new zealand. griff? griff: jonathan serrie with the very latest. jonathan, thank you. >> ...

He goes to retirement at the end of the season. and messis molly hunter is in new zealand with all the action, molly? >> it was awesome being inside the park stadium, tons of american fans. after that, game 3-0 win over vietnam, vietnam one of the 8 newcomers to the world cup. i have to say, their fans showed up in a huge way at the stadium. so excited, every time their keeper blocked one of the littlest fans right here. every time their keeper blocked a u.s. shot, there was massive cheers, and ...

Coming on for Inter Miami in the 54th minute, Lionel Messi delivered one of the most magical moments in MLS history. Messi didnt just debut, he arrived.

This, when they take on the netherlands now and portugal i think you have to understand that itjust gets more difficult. certainly if they can perform on that level to continue to advance in the competition and try to produce a level play that can allow them to be competitive amongst other bigger sites, i think they will have a good chance to feel very much more confident. but i think it is all about getting the result that they need and the group c chow against the lakes of portugal and netherl...