Lionel Messi reveals his latest Marvel-inspired celebration after scoring in Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw against Charlotte

Lionel Messi launched a new Marvel-inspired celebration after scoring in Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw against Charlotte.

Charlotte took the lead in the 56th minute through Karol Swiderski before Messi leveled his side with a superb finish 10 minutes later.

It was the former Barcelona and PSG striker’s 15th goal in 16 MLS games this year, with his side leading the Eastern Conference.

Messi happily punched the air before being joined by his teammates. The 37-year-old then placed his hands at his sides, palms down, before raising his heels to take off like Iron Man.

The Argentine striker looked down at his children in the stands as he performed his final Marvel celebration.

During his first year in Miami, Messi held a number of Marvel-themed celebrations, including reaching for Thor’s hammer, crossing his arms across his chest like Black Panther, and shooting webs like Spiderman.

Speaking to the Miami Herald last August, Messi revealed the celebrations began after watching Marvel films with his sons.

“My three sons are still on vacation and haven’t started school yet, so every night we watch Marvel superhero movies,” he said.

“They came up with the idea and asked me that every time I play a match and score a goal, I have a Marvel superhero celebration. That’s how it started, and we continued this ritual

“Every time we watched a new film, we practiced a goal celebration. But I only do them for home games, when the children are there, close to me, so that we can share these moments. When I see them in the stands, that’s when I do them.

The draw with Charlotte ended on a bitter note for Messi after an altercation with the referee.

He felt his team should have been awarded a penalty in the final moments of the match after the Charlotte goalkeeper collided with Luis Suarez.

Messi approached the referee and, according to ‘Ole’ via Mundo Deportivo, told him: “You are a petty son of an ab****.”

The veteran escaped an expulsion and was booked instead, even though the match was over.

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