Inter Miami is facing Paraguayan Club Olimpia in a preseason friendly, marking the team’s fourth match of 2025. With Lionel Messi in the starting lineup, the Argentine superstar has already made an impact—scoring the go-ahead goal and providing two assists to extend Miami’s lead. Meanwhile, Luis Suárez wasn’t about to be left out, adding a goal of his own to push the score to 4-0.
The play originated from a counterattack led by Luis Suárez, who opted for an unselfish approach, delivering a perfectly timed assist—commonly known as a “pass of death”—to Messi, who slotted it home for a 1-0 lead.
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Inter Miami enters the 2025 season with its sights set on continued improvement in MLS and a push for the club’s first league title. For Lionel Messi, the goal is twofold—helping his team succeed while also fine-tuning his form ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where fans around the world hope to see him shine once again. Under the guidance of new head coach Javier Mascherano and alongside his lethal attacking partner Luis Suárez, Miami is building towards a dominant campaign.
Messi delivers two assists as Miami extends lead over Olimpia
Messi is making a significant impact in Inter Miami’s friendly against Olimpia in Honduras, registering two assists before halftime to help his team take a commanding 3-0 lead. His first assist set up Federico Solari, while his second came in stoppage time, delivering a perfect ball for Noah Allen to finish.
The first assist came off a recovered ball, with Luis Suárez providing the link-up pass to Messi, who then set up Solari for the goal. Just before the break, Messi struck again—this time from the left flank, sending in a precise cross to the center, where Allen converted to extend Miami’s lead.
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Suárez adds to Inter Miami’s rout
Suarez made his presence felt in Miami’s commanding performance, finding the net as the team continued to dominate Olimpia. His goal, assisted by Benjamin Cremaschi, helped maintain the 4-0 lead as Miami remained in full control of the match.
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