2023-08-10 19:41:21
Star player Lionel Messi has been racking up success since his debut with Inter Miami CF as they continue their Leagues Cup run, but that doesn’t seem to be going down well for everyone.
Indeed, some supporters have criticized the famous Argentinian through social media. His second goal from a free kick in the round of 16 duel against FC Dallas on Sunday has been the subject of some questioning. Thus, observers pointed out that Messi had moved the ball a few feet to the left before executing and thwarting goalkeeper Maarten Paes.
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This video of Lionel Messi slowly and sneakily moving the ball a few feet to the left so he has a better angle on his free kick is a good reminder that even the world’s best athletes are constantly looking for an edge.pic.twitter.com/0WH9Jv9Pup
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 8, 2023
The whole thing made several fans, possibly from the Texas team, furious. Their favorites went down on penalties to see their hopes of advancing dashed.
“Attempting to gain an advantage is the new way to cheat. And I know many others do the same…yes, I think they all cheat [car ça va à l’encontre des règles]wrote one of them, as reported by the daily New York Post.
“looking for an edge” is the new way to refer to cheating, lol.
And yes, i know that many others do the same…. and yes, i think they all cheat (because it’s against the rules)
— It’s Always Eboue (@ArsenalANewDawn) August 9, 2023
“It’s pure cheating. He was able to do this only because the referee wasn’t watching,” said another.
That is pure cheating. He was only able to do that because referee wasn’t looking.
— Macaulay Maduwuba (@McAulayMaduwuba) August 9, 2023
Miami will face Charlotte FC in the quarter-finals.
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