Inside Inter Miami: Messi’s magic, recap of first two games, preview Orlando matchup
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates got through their first two games without a loss, and sit atop the MLS Eastern Conference standings with four points after a win over Real Salt Lake and tie against the LA Galaxy.
No, it was not 180 minutes of brilliance, but Miami’s sometimes shaky defense has given up just one goal through two games (Drake Callender, take a bow!) and Messi showed with his game-tying goal in the 92nd minute against the Galaxy why he is so valuable. His connection with Jordi Alba was fun to watch, almost like a human pinball machine.
On the latest episode of Inside Inter Miami, host Michelle Kaufman and guest Fernando Fiore, the entertaining Spanish voice of Inter Miami radio, break down the performance so far of the Fantastic Four (Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba).
We also talk about areas of concern on the field thus far, what 21-year-old Argentine Federico Redondo will bring once he gets his visa and is cleared to play, how Tata Martino might manage the aging players through a long, taxing season, and what makes the Inter Miami vs. Orlando City rivalry so special and intense.
There is always plenty to talk about with this team and its Argentine icon.
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