Lionel Messi celebrates like a Marvel superhero again
Lionel Messi scored the fourth and final goal of the night for Inter Miami in the comfortable win over Charlotte FC in the 2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinals. Once again, Leo celebrated like a superhero.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami continue their journey in the 2023 Leagues Cup. The Herons took care of business against Charlotte FC, claiming a 4-0 victory at the DRV PNK Stadium.
Josef Martinez put the hosts in front after 12 minutes from the penalty spot, as Leo let the Venezuela international take the spot-kick. 20 minutes later, Robert Taylor extended their lead.
The visitors later started to take control of the ball, but they couldn’t find a way to get past Drake Callender. An own goal by Adilson Malanda made it 3-0 for Inter Miami, and Messi got on the scoresheet shortly before the final whistle. Once again, he celebrated like a superhero.
Lionel Messi breaks out Spider-Man celebration
The Argentine superstar had already made references to Marvel characters Thor and Black Panther in previous goal celebrations. This time, Messi pulled off another one: it was in reference to Spider-Man.
The 7x Ballon d’Or winner is definitely enjoying a great start to life in the United States. While he’s having no problem to succeed on the field, the 36-year-old is also making the most of having his family right there on the sidelines.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
