WATCH: Lionel Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut to beat New York Red Bulls; violets rules...
livemint.comTata Martino's bench along with midfielder Sergio Busquets, forward Josef Martinez and US national team defender DeAndre Yedlin. Jordi Alba acrobatically hooked the ball into the box to Messi who twisted and turned then slipped a sublime pass with the outside of his foot to Benjamin Cremaschi whose low first-time cross was tapped in by the seven-times Ballon d'Or winner.
"He's unbelievable, every day it's something new, on and off the field. He's an amazing person to play with and I am so blessed to play with him," said Miami's 19-year-old defender Noah Allen as quoted by AFP. Meanwhile, the streets around Red Bull Arena were packed 2 1/2 hours prior to the match.
The streets were filled with dozens of scalpers and people selling unlicensed Messi jerseys. A simulcast of the game was scheduled on a videoboard in Times Square.
Chants of “We Want Messi!" began in the sixth minute and a loud “Mes-si!" “Mes-si!" reverberated throughout in the 35th. (With inputs from AP, AFP)
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