Messi’s Prediction Ignored in โInter Miami Victory, Goalkeeper Blamed for Goal
SEATTLE, WA – Inter Miami advancedโ with a historicโฃ 3-0 victory โขover Seattle Sounders on Wednesday,โ securingโ their place in the CONCACAF Champions Leagueโ and adding to a trophy-laden season that โคalready โincludes the Leagues Cup and Supporters’ Shield. however, a moment during the โขpenalty kick shootout revealed a potential point of contention โbetween Lionel Messiโ and hisโค goalkeeper, Drake Callender.
Messi โคcorrectly predicted the direction ofโ theโฃ penalty kick, signaling to Callender that the shot would go left. Despite Messi’s clear indication, Callender dove to the right, resulting in a goal. Footage captured Messi visibly expressing frustration, โฃappearing to reproach callender for not following his instruction.
Osazi de Rosarioโค opened the scoring โfor Seattle in theโค 26th minute withโ a header following an โขAlex Roldan assist. later, Roielding extendedโ theโข lead with an 84th-minute penalty, and Paul Rozerok sealed the โฃwinโ with a goal in the 89th minute.
The win โฃguarantees Seattle Sounders a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League final next season, while Inter Miami will enter the competition from the first round. Interโข Miami will next face Charlotte in a US League match at dawnโ on Sunday, September 14th.