23 October,2023 08:08 AM IST | Charlotte | AP
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi played the entire game on artificial turf in Inter Miami's season finale while Charlotte FC qualified for the MLS playoffs with a 1-0 victory.
Messi shared the spotlight with Charlotte's bid to qualify for the postseason on the last day of the regular season. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as the world's top player went the distance in the meaningless game for Miami, which had already been eliminated from playoff contention.
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He finished with three shots and had two scoring chances. Messi's apparent goal in the 49th minute was negated by an offside call, and his shot in the 62nd minute bounded off the crossbar.
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