Video Shows Messi Pointing His Finger at MLS Commissioner Don Garber During Postgame Exchange
Messi reached 100 goals for Inter Miami and then had a tense exchange with MLS Commissioner Don Garber after the trophy celebration.
- On Wednesday, Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in 115 appearances, leading Inter Miami to a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul to win the Campeones Cup.
- This victory secured a fourth trophy for the 39-year-old since moving to South Florida, marking his 48th career title and coming against the same team as his 2023 debut.
- Casemiro added the final goal in the 81st minute, heading in a corner kick delivered by Messi; the Brazilian midfielder has now scored four goals in his last five matches.
- Footage showed Messi confronting MLS Commissioner Don Garber twice after the trophy celebration, though neither has publicly explained the tense exchange.
- ESPN's Herculez Gomez shared the clip, prompting speculation about "an important disagreement behind that anger," as the Argentine's message to the MLS commissioner remains unanswered.
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Lionel Messi Points Finger at MLS Commissioner in Video of Postgame Exchange After Campeones Cup
Lionel Messi and MLS commissioner Don Garber appeared to have a heated exchange Wednesday after the Inter Miami star led his team to a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul to win the Campeones Cup.
Video shows Messi pointing his finger at MLS commissioner Don Garber d
Inter Miami co-owners David Beckham, left, and Jose Mas, right, celebrate with Lionel Messi (10) after Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup soccer match, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lionel Messi rebuked MLS commissioner Don Garber, after the victory of Inter Miami in the final of the Champions Cup against Cruz Azul. The victory of the match of the herons counted on a goal of the Argentine 24 minutes in the first half and another of the Brazilian Casemiro in the ... Continue reading "Messi rebuked the MLS commissioner with gesture after victory in the Champions Cup: "Conmigo no""
The relationship between Lionel Messi and Don Garber is not at its best. Argentine footballer rejected the Commissioner’s approach to the award
After Inter Miami’s victory against Cruz Azul, the rosary faced the leader to claim a situation that dates back a year
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