Video: Lionel Messi furious with referee after Inter Miami draw against Charlotte

At the end of the match, Lionel Messi did not seem very happy. The Argentinian went off to insult the referee for not giving a penalty and the referee ended up giving him a yellow card.

InterMiami salvaged a draw after a superb goal from Lionel Messi, but they could have walked away with a victory. With the team pushing hard for the win, a controversial moment occurred when a potential penalty for Inter Miami was overturned by the referee.

The decision not to award the penalty left Messi visibly frustrated, as he believed the call could have changed the outcome of the match.

Lionel Messi scores fantastic equalizer for Inter Miami

Inter Miami drew against Charlotte FC on Matchday 35 of MLS, thanks to a fantastic goal from their captain, Lionel Messi. The Argentina star found the net for the third time since returning from a right ankle injury suffered in the Copa America final.

Messi’s goal came after a magnificent shot from outside the box. Argentina’s Marcelo Weigandt provided the assist, allowing Messi to score the match’s equalizer.

With this goal, Messi has now 28 goals for Inter Miami, putting him just four goals behind the club’s all-time leading scorer, Ecuadorian striker Leonardo Campana.

Inter Miami’s next matches

These are Inter Miami’s next games for the 2024 MLS regular season, even though the Herons are already qualified for the playoffs.

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• Wednesday October 2 – Columbus Crew vs InterMiami
• Saturday October 5 – Toronto FC vs InterMiami
• Saturday October 19 – InterMiami against the New England Revolution

Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, specializing in soccer, NBA and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 at Mundo Deportivo US, where he took his first steps as a writer. Gianni has covered major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals and Grand Slam tournaments like Roland Garros. His ability to report on events in real time and write under pressure made him a valuable member of a team of top journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS and the NBA. Gianni earned his degree in communications at Deportea de Buenos Aires, Argentina.