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Messi nets 100th Inter Miami goal in Campeones Cup opener
September 17, 2026 at 01:35 AM · Updated 29d ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 19 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
ميسي يسجل الهدف رقم 100 مع إنتر ميامي ويقوده للتتويج بكأس الأبطال
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YKYalla Kora
في ليلة الهدف الـ100.. ميسي يقود إنتر ميامي للتتويج بكأس الأبطال
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ESESPN
Messi opens Campeones Cup scoring with 100th goal for Miami
(opens the publisher’s site)YKYalla Kora
مدرب إنتر ميامي: ميسي متواضع.. ويحتاج إلى الحماية والتدليل
(opens the publisher’s site)Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami, opening the scoring in Wednesday's Campeones Cup final against Cruz Azul at Nu Stadium.
- Messi headed home the opener to put Miami up 1-0 in the annual match between the MLS and Liga MX champions.
- He reached the milestone in 114 games, the fastest of any team he has represented, after 188 at Barcelona and 174 with Argentina; his career total now stands at 929 goals.
- Miami's new coach, Kelly Gonzales, said before the final that the team must improve its defensive performance and play with more cohesion and toughness.
- Gonzales added that the club holds the world's best player and must protect and care for Messi, whose humble, low-profile nature means he should not be pressed too hard.
- Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul to win the 2026 Campeones Cup, the annual match between the MLS and Liga MX champions.
- Inter Miami won 2-0, with Casemiro heading in a Messi corner in the 81st minute for the second goal.