Messi & Miami win opener ⚽ Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake | Full Game Highlights

Watch highlights from the first match of the 2024 MLS regular season where Lionel Messi and Inter Miami defeated Real Salt Lake, 2-0.
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[@Kwami357]

What a clearance by the defender on Messi's freekick 👏 😳 Robert Taylor likes playing with Messi.

[@michaelgeorgey3838]

Robert Taylor and Messi are best friends just like AD and Lebron are best friends, whoever don’t wanna play like goats like that one dude last year he’s so irrelevant I forgot his name then ur just sped

[@airforce419]

De Pual gonna kill Robert Taylor

[@stansmith5610]

*This season will be full of gifted freekicks and pks for Pessi just watch* 😂

[@stansmith5610]

Triggered pepsi fangirls In 3......2...... 1...

[@wondimachenef630]

@@stansmith5610 lol just a penaldo fan trying everything to ridicule on messi 😂😂

[@NoonyJW]

Will Messi finally capture the coveted MLS Cup that has eluded him for nearly 2 decades 😤

[@Mr_everything10]

😂 hopefully

[@MaxLofi7]

KZbin needs to make 😂 button

[@stansmith5610]

*Pionel pepsi flopped 2 farmer leagues and burger league* 😂😂

[@LouieRides]

😂😂

[@stansmith5610]

Triggered pepsi fangirls coming in 3.....2........ 1...

[@icantthinkofacoolname1308]

This messi kid is something else. He's definitely going places

[@tafsibhuiyan8730]

Agreed. He’d be Barca’s biggest superstar, winning a WC with Argentina, and the most trophies in football history 😱

[@ai-ch1pn]

0:29 Yeah diving like that 😂😂

[@ai-ch1pn]

*I think that kid will win a GIFTED wc, will flop 2 farmer leagues and a burger league* 😂

[@christopherwalker3327]

​@@ai-ch1pn BODIED MY IDOL PEPSI

[@FUTBO7]

​@@ai-ch1pn 🤣🤣

[@Cualchris]

It’s insane how Messi can make this team play really good. Literally every single play for inter Miami, was created by Messi. Inter Miami better be praying messi doesn’t even get a cold. Otherwise this team will lose 10 -0 every game..

[@r.sakarollsafe1285]

that's because he's the playmaker duhh... It's like saying every bucket Golden State gets was created by Curry.

[@NUFCOfficial]

He basically dives to win free kicks around the box, he did the exact same for his first goal in the MLS

[@brayann__]

@@r.sakarollsafe1285hater straight hater but the other “goat” waiting in the box gets praised 😂

[@bhavdeepbains2135]

@@NUFCOfficialyou don’t know footy my guy it’s okay to admit it

[@Gibonni91]

​@@NUFCOfficial it's up to referee to decide if something is foul or not. Of course Messi will take his chances just as anyone 😊

[@alexmeta7921]

When he dribbled past that defender at 4:23 it literally gave me chills and also flashbacks against boateng

[@jasong6522]

I said the same thing!!!!! CLASSIC

[@ai-ch1pn]

What about when he DIVED 0:28? 😂😂

[@christopherwalker3327]

​@@ai-ch1pn 🤣🤣

[@vengeanceoffallen]

"and here he is again.....here he is again...." i remember watching it live and even still Martin Tylers commentary gives me goosebumps

[@Mahuryh]

Crazy he dropped boateng too

[@khaliifsaeed261]

Messi is brilliant forever no matter which league he plays no matter what age he is He is the best football player I have ever seen in my life

[@Eu-FN]

Ye like haaland are Insane as kdb and More but messi gotta be the player of the century in my opinion

[@KevinGarcia-ui7ot]

Ronaldo better

[@speed37361]

then you havent watched my goat maguire play

[@nwachukwuachiever885]

​@@KevinGarcia-ui7otfool

[@yashdwivedi422]

Because you have not watch ronaldo 😂

[@davismorgan7955]

Just seeing them play makes me happy. It’s retirement ball for sure. It’s slower, it’s nowhere near European ball, but seeing Lionel Messi spend his days assisting young talent in a bright pink kit just puts a massive smile on my face

[@PaddyMcMe]

The Young Talent part I agree with. I think bringing in Suarez was a HUGE mistake. Messi NEEDS runners around him, guys who will stretch the defence. Suarez is still a good finisher, but his movement is so limited it almost doesn't matter.

[@beaualoevv]

he found his level against literally unknown teams you never heard of before… even a saudi team schooled them… moved to mls for marketing, money and so he can ball on easy mode. that’s why i appreciate players that stay in one club for their whole career or play only in big clubs till retirement.

[@MYouTube1]

​@@beaualoevvguess who won the WC ? Not your idol

[@Frankisoul]

Retirement ball won the World Cup

[@yourewrongabouteverything]

​@@beaualoevvyour muslim inbreeding is showing

[@Sergi.Galiano]

Bro Messi is just amazing to watch, no goals this game but the passing, dribbling and creativity he brings is crazy😆MOTM almost every time whether he scores or not!

[@chesscomsupport8689]

MSG (Messi, Suarez, Gomez) are going to be on fire this season!

[@melado7419]

LOL...

[@LorenzoDMED]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 they got already burned out.

[@stansmith5610]

😂😂 they won this game due to RSL gk and defender mistakes

[@wondimachenef630]

@@stansmith5610 I don't remember him saying anything about this game

[@ai-ch1pn]

You forgot the mvp: REFS The ref giving a foul and yellow for pessi dive 0:28 told me everything I need to k ow 😂

[@brandonrodriguez626]

Suarez is a legend but man did he look rough on the second half.

[@mirkonaviaclaros3344]

has a knee problem

[@niggas99]

i feel bad for him, he looks like he's in pain when he runs

[@mirkonaviaclaros3344]

@@niggas99 Yes, since he played for Atletico Madrid until today, he says that he had to get an injection that temporarily took away the pain in his knee.

[@elchapo6732]

​@@mirkonaviaclaros3344he played a quarter of a season for Nacional in Uruguay and then almost a full season with Gremio in Brazil last season. "Since he played for Atletico until today."

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

When I watch him run, my knees hurt. 😢

[@AlejoMarL]

He just makes this game looks so easy… 🐐

[@penaldopessi73]

he had an average game bruh

[@HojlundUnited]

Glazing

[@sprite1206]

@@penaldopessi73 for real lmao

[@Cum_blizzard_monkey]

Better than Penaldo

[@stansmith5610]

*He makes GHOSTING look easy* 😂

[@ChrisRD526]

As a Paraguayan I’m proud of Diego Gómez 🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾

[@JohnSmith-vb7ks]

Messi proves why he's the GOAT in football, unlike Ronaldo who only waits for the ball to be feeded to him, this man creates chances and if he doesn't score he assists

[@Val-vy6rg]

Um, didnt ronaldo have more goals AND assists than messi last year? 😂😂😂? rent free 😴 🧠 🏠

[@amda7882]

This man is in 🍔 at 35 Goatnaldo not so much.

[@GrimyApple2]

​@@Val-vy6rgironic ur commenting In a Messi vid , why don't u go watch camel league 😂😂

[@GouravKhamari]

​@@Val-vy6rg Didn't Ronaldo play a million matches more than Messi 🤡🤡. Messi has played a total of only 14 matches for Miami and 3/4 Argentina matches. Whereas Ronaldo's played 19 games this season only. So that stat comeback is totally invalid. Also One guy is chilling after winning the most coveted trophy while the other guy is still trying to stay relevant by making unnecessary comments.

[@Hunnidsouls]

Useless excuses of human creations all across the planet making a bigger hole in the ozone layer. 😢

[@Kwami357]

Messi putting Inter Miami back to winning ways 👏 🙌 👌

[@asxpsecret1506]

Pessi will ghost soon enough

[@AnkaraMessiEdits]

Penaldo as well ​@@asxpsecret1506

[@AnkaraMessiEdits]

​@@asxpsecret1506penaldo as well

[@PerrythePlatypus0680]

The copium is crazy

[@firstnamelastname2948]

@@asxpsecret1506just like ronaldo does in every world cup with 0 goals in the knockout? thats pathetic. cope harder little kid

[@letschange6775]

The Way Messi Is Playing ❤💪 Just Want To See His Goal

[@taposgupta9641]

The way he is driving, dribbling, accelerating is giving me goosebumps ❤❤❤ Messi is GOAT 🐐

[@jeremymakokha4797]

Messi was everywhere .My goodness..what a player

[@musicfriend2051]

When goat is not scoring, he’s assisting and play making. That’s my goat 🐐

[@christopherwalker3327]

0:28 OR diving 😂 Where was he his last 20 games ghosting

[@roboticvenom1935]

​@@christopherwalker3327both Ronaldo and Messi dive. What's your point? How can you be so ignorant and retarded for some of the best players ever and disrespect them Why?

[@josecasillas4081]

​@christopherwalker3327 that yellow card was absurd. You can even make the argument it wasn't a foul.

[@GrimyApple2]

​@@christopherwalker3327every reply 😂😂 u love Messi more than u love that overrated talentless poacher camel

[@PepTalkTillYouDrop]

He was definitely pissed that he didn't score 😂. I think he needs to chill as he's been triple teamed now.

[@chiraggera3160]

Everyone writing Miami off basis the pre-season, but as the season kicks off Messi with an masterclass 🙌 Should've had at least 1 more goal & assist, absolutely dominated the game 🔥

[@aidenfrost10]

Messi looked way better tonight. Its fortunate for Miami that he's coming back in form at the right time for them.

[@TM-bk3rl]

It might’ve been set up that way , they took preseason slow and when MLS starts they show up

[@aganbraganca4156]

@@TM-bk3rl no its just that mls suck

[@comment15]

@@TM-bk3rl The aim of any teams pre-season is to arrive ready for the first actual game. Pre-season matches are not to be judged like regular matches, it doesn't even matter if you lose.

[@MSN539]

@@aganbraganca4156 Minnesota beat a 6th placed Everton 4-0 3 years ago because Minnesota was mid season and Everton were pre season. The Saudi games mean nothing lol they were mid season according to you MLS > PL

[@nofurtherwest3474]

So cool to see Messi and Suarez out there, showing the young kids how its done.

[@beaualoevv]

how many goals do messi & suarez have?😭🤣

[@Camel-from-Arabia]

You ever heard about something called assist? 😂 @@beaualoevv

[@78aspectt]

​@@beaualoevvin 2024? Or all time

[@obitouchiha4739]

​@@beaualoevvso if I scored a tap in, would I be the one showing you how it's done?

[@wasimdbala349]

No bc no one knows you

[@beckykobusingye56]

Not in my 30years I have ever seen a player like Messi!

[@vishal9686]

I like how Messi has been more of a playmaker for his team rather than being hungry for goals for himself. Post 2017, he is been a playmaker and is continuing it still in his later stages.

[@theworld7094]

He is a looser and can’t score, what is a play maker? Is he not attacker or is he a defender

[@introvertedhhedgehog3664]

​@@theworld7094No need to project your insecurities.

[@78aspectt]

​​@@theworld7094if u don't understand the game, quit watching - Xavi is a playmaker, Iniesta is a playmaker, Zidane was a playmaker. But ofc fatherless pendu fan can't understand football. How do u not know what playmaker means. The main person who creates chances and passes.

[@anwarrahim7673]

Glad to see Messi and Suarez playing soccer after retiring football. They're simply the best athletes.

[@AH-bm5xs]

The whole game highlights are pretty much either just Messi or the other team. He does almost everything for that team. It's alien.

[@MessJB]

4:22 That Boateng move, man. Would've been such an iconic goal again. 🤣🤣

[@EP591]

I tought i had seen it all and then Messi chips a cropse. Messi is too much 🐐

[@splodge5714]

Messi....still a joy to watch. Thank you.⚽️

[@cungman5357]

Messi show 🔥

[@christopherwalker3327]

0:28 Pessi dive

[@exposingmania2647]

​@@christopherwalker3327penaldo kid shut up enjoy the game and respect all palyers6

[@UberVilla]

getting to watch messi really is a blessing❤ it’ll be a sad day when we no longer can

[@UsernameAmos]

Not even a Miami fan, but this one was fun to watch. I'll be tuning into the MLS more often this season.

[@holyfamilyhanlee277]

Wherever Messi'll go, he'll still be to G.O.A.T

[@MarceloPaciorek]

what a pleasure to see these mature players having fun.

[@FGN666]

With, each other ! 😅

[@normanholmes11]

Those two assists should be enough to secure his 9th ballon d'Or ...... goat settings🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@wacky85]

Messi, Messi, Messi........ 🔥

[@ivanchan5404]

4:20 I think that’s almost Messi’s 2015 champions league against Bayern’s goal

[@bigfishke7100]

4:24 that move reminds me of Boateng but Messi forgot to Chip the ball 😂😂

[@Power-Play680]

New trio. Messi, Suarez, D Gomez

[@MrEhenso]

The way Messi plays is a joy to watch

[@themanz227]

Inter Miami as a team needs so much more work. Salt lake pressuring more in the second half showed how careless Miami can be other teams in the league can definitely punish Miami if this continues. A win is a win though let’s see how they keep doing

[@bombjelly5795]

They won , only means Salt lake needs even More work. Lol

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

It's the first game of the season. This team will improve a lot before the season is done. Federico Redondo will be here soon. That will make a huge improvement in our ball possession.

[@bigbleeg]

Every team in the mls needs work

[@metukkateesee1005]

Needs work on defense.

[@aganbraganca4156]

salt lake defence is horrible like other mls teams they give so much space

[@MrMbutube]

Everyone standing back for Messi's freekick is the crazy!

[@SseriousGgamer3]

Remember when messi made boeteng fall, here Messi takes 2 players with that same cut lol

[@_Cyxnide]

I was hoping he would chip with his right foot when he did that cut🙃

[@alieemgreen7453]

football is back again, thank you messi🙏🏽👍🏽🇯🇲

[@stansmith5610]

🤣🤣

[@Retahhd]

soccer is back*

[@stansmith5610]

*About time he does something after ghosting for so many games* 😂😂

[@ai-ch1pn]

​@@stansmith5610 BODIED MY IDOL

[@alieemgreen7453]

@@ai-ch1pn cool, respect.

[@nayebaremushabe9286]

Messi showed his class, he should go back to Europe

[@goat9295]

He already conquered the old world

[@bepohal]

he isn't good enough for europe since years

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

​@bepohal Why are you so salty about the best player to ever grace the football field? 6 European golden shoes & 8 balon d'ors don't just land on someone trophy cabinet by mistake.

[@bepohal]

@@Stirlingshirecastle are you crying or just simping? he isn't good enough for europe anymore, deal with that easy fact. and he also never has been the best player, lol

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

@@bepohal The only salty person crying out loud on every comment is you. Typical anti football fanboys with their pear size brain. He left Europe at his own will. Unlike the other dude who even fired his agent because no European club wanted him. I can tell by your childish cries that you were born this millennium.

[@oshanepagon2121]

ESPN only show Messi's Inter Miami highlights .. G.O.A.T

[@nhatnamtrinh5017]

Messi's runs up the middle are thrilling! Miami's defense, on the other hand...

[@x-rayvision3802]

I'm so excited for this season!!!!

[@n-zedorai6613]

Where are you from?

[@jackson857]

Clear two handed push. MLS Commentator: I don't see a foul. What a moron.

[@yourewrongabouteverything]

I saw a clear dive. What a moron you are.

[@nanapuni2554]

Crymore

[@youtubezzzflin]

Let’s go!! Excited for this season

[@JordyBoyMadeIt]

Messi…🐐🐐🐐

[@mittao86]

Everyone that have been watching Messi play, he dosent need goals to be the GOTM.

[@djexitkenya881]

They won but its clear Gomez and suarez cant keep up with messis speed.... He's reluctant waiting for them to make space n run... Messi is a goat

[@TheGamingBar]

Just look how messi runs with the ball not many players can control the pace of there speed and the ball I'm glad my son is also growing up watching messi even tho it's not in his prime

[@Mr_Happy19]

Messi Messi Messi ❤ happiness

[@tzoy_german]

Lo que juega Messi! 😮‍💨🔥

[@Barcelonakom10]

The messi passing skil❤😮😮😮

[@luangmeisimon3669]

What a joy to watch leo❤

[@aurelioalbuquerque_]

As arrancadas de Messi no fim de jogo parecia ele no auge no Barcelona, a genialidade é a mesma

[@greninja4959]

It's a treat to watch Leo Messi play❤️ what a performance 🔥

[@jacobfisherLego]

I missed Messi and Suarez connection pass it’s beautiful to watch 3:37.

[@Brayanquintana-mt7ju]

Messi❤❤

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Robert tailor and Messi are fun to watch

[@LakeTahoeSNC]

As a lifelong Inter Miami fan, it makes me happy to see them playing with some spark again

[@ludwewillyobiya]

This man just doesn’t stop dribbling 🔥🙆🏻‍♂️

[@GeorgeZoto]

What a game, well played Messi and Miami 😀

[@shubhangverma2428]

Always loved to see the GOAT play

[@Adam-in5qv]

Every attack involves messi, wow. Best player in the world

[@andreebanks3592]

Finally they win a match so espn can post

[@kapiladhikari517]

Messi u beauty

[@souradeep.chatterjee]

2:32 Leo Messi's accurate delivery without even looking.

[@teamme6311]

This team going to get to another trophy can’t wait to see the Goat 🐐 in the Caribbean Champions League ❤😊🔜

[@dannydemayor]

Messi to me still got the fire on 🔥

[@PRAKASHxox]

Messi ❤

[@stefanoroberti]

Messi always giving it to Real

[@eirosgame8701]

Messi and Suarez assist ✅

[@ragegraphix]

Messi the GOAT

[@memeguyTM]

This league's quality is shocking especially defensively

[@fatfruit43]

He’ll score next game, believe me. Messi is always there when you need him

[@FootballDrips]

“It always has been my dream to win the MLS Cup since I was a child back in Argentina”-Messi

[@shmooveyea]

Crushed it, and none of the boys even needed to score.

[@Oxcilic]

Incredible performance by Messi. Not scoring but proving he is the best player ever.

[@DradaNBA_]

Messi is the most Impactful and Influential player that has has been in America

[@Clarenceisgoat]

Facts

[@stansmith5610]

*Influential?? 😂😂 how many players you see do his celebration vs Ronaldos?* EXACTLY

[@stansmith5610]

*Yall be saying random words to glaze pessi* 😂

[@sprite1206]

Pele played golf?. The glazing is real lmao 🤣

[@TM-bk3rl]

@@stansmith5610only thing rondo has is the sewy most goals in Europe but has less golden boots how does that work

[@anubhavkarki4597]

Great Job Team

[@GlamCamTvOfficial]

This Messi guy is brilliant! I can see him playing for Barcelona or PSG someday!

[@fartrellcluggins]

And nobody mentioned the insane dive from Messi ever again.

[@barryschwarz]

Messi is past his heyday, but still plays the game beautifully, and occasionally dazzles with the old brilliance. that run past four players in the box is classic Messi, except he didn't convert at the end. even at 36 he is still a player that any team would be glad to have. I would say the same of Ronaldo, too. I am tired of the boring pissing contest. greatness is not only Messi's to hold, and Messi himself has deep respect for CR. And this is another reason why Messi is my favourite player. He shows a humility and respect that many of his fans could learn from.

[@basedboys17]

Messi is the best

[@bhattaraisoyam2065]

Messi🐐🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@kymanichitulangoma]

clear foul in the beginning. don't know what the commentator is saying.

[@ManoleitorArg]

They are gringos bro... They call it "soccer" 🤣

[@RetroGolazo-uj3dk]

@@ManoleitorArgit’s what we say in the us, we already have a sport called football

[@saphired02]

Yeah definitely a foul, not a yellow though.

[@CristianmirabalWuno]

@@ManoleitorArgAnd? How’s that related to anything

[@stansmith5610]

*That's no foul 😂 he CLEARLY got the ball and Pessi DIVED* 😂

[@Vanderson0]

Messi is so good

[@PedroH-wu1qq]

Messi getting ready for copa america.,Dale campeon!!!!!

[@JoyfulBot]

Inter miami Got Lucky. The highlights don’t show it, but in the second half, Miami gave away the ball 3 or 4 times in a dangerous area. Real salt lake just could not capitalized. Against better opponents, Miami will get demolished. At this rate, miami will Not win any trophies, unless they get extremely lucky. Anyways, great game by the GOAT Messi. 🙌

[@bzr3259]

The fact that espn started uploading Highlights is mad lad.😅

[@ChrisMacal]

inter miami was playing so good in the first half but lost it a bit in the second but atleast they won with 2 assists from the goats. also messi almost scored a goal similar to the one he scored against bayern in the champions league. he should have chipped it.

[@jal051]

He should have passed it. But it's ok.

[@camdencaden]

Bow wow Messi!!!

[@kantasify]

Hope Messi will win the MLS title

[@JhonnyArturovaloNavarroJune94]

I'm gonna watch the whole game I'm gonna look for it online boludo

[@dannydemayor]

A very important win

[@ricardobjj24]

I just kept imagining that Messi is playing against Real Sociedad instead

[@SamsungAndIphoneuser]

Okay bumzilian

[@pritchardmhere8624]

lolololol Yamal is coming bro dont fret.

[@user-ho1qu1dw7t]

Messi beroooo 😮😮😮😮