Lionel Messi free kick goal for Inter Miami in the 54th minute in their group stage match against FC Porto in the FIFA Club World Cup.
The way Messi is able to get the soccer ball up and then down is incredible. He is a master free kick taker, to say the least.
Believe it or not there was a point where this was not in his arsenal of goal scoring weapons. Now, while it’s not guaranteed that he’ll score from every free kick, it’s getting pretty close. Especially at this range, so close to goal.
Additionally, you love to see the joy and happiness from his teammates after he scorers such an important goal like this for Inter Miami. And remember, there is money on the line in the club World Cup. Over $1 billion in potential prize money to be won. For some players in the Miami team, this is important. After all, their salaries are nowhere near the likes of Messi.
Moreover, Inter Miami is a newish professional soccer club. There is an opportunity for more and more world wide exposure. If they advance further in the club World Cup. There is a chance to sell more and more pink Lionel Messi jerseys.
Lionel Messi’s free kick goal for Inter Miami against Porto in the Club World Cup makes him the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA competitions: 20 years, 10 tournaments, 25 goals.
Overall, Messi has now scored 68 free kick goals in his incredible soccer career. This includes goals while playing for FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami, and Argentina. Just how many goals will he score from free kicks before he retires?
From the New York Times “As shown in the Messi free kick shot maps below, it wasn’t until 2017-18 that Messi really started to hit his direct free kick groove, scoring five or more free kicks in that campaign and in the two that followed it.”
