Lionel Messi lead another disappointing defeat with From Miami– this time in Florida Derby against Orlando City. In the middle of an ongoing stretch of poor results, The Argentine star broke his silence and took a picture of Major League Soccer over what he sees as serious deficiencies in the league’s officer.
Head coach Javier Mascherano chose a new systemDistribute a 5-3-2 formation with Ian Fray and Jordi Alba as Wing-backs. Despite Inter Miami that dominates much of the first half, Orlando first struck in the 43rd minuteThen added two more in the second half to seal a 3-0 victory.
Messi spoke on the pitch after the final whistle and talked about the team’s situation and looked ahead to next month’s international challenge: “The result is bad, but we must continue to work and focus on what is forward. We have another three or four matches left this month, and We have to exit strong to be ready for Club World Cup. “
Since the first part of the Concacaf Champions Cup semi -finals against Vancouver Whitecaps on April 24, From Miami Has spiral. In their last seven matches in all competitions, Hägars has dropped five, drawn one and won only once.
The most worrying question during this route has not been their case to sixth place on the MLS Eastern Conference – it has been their defense. After starting the season with a strong undefeated driving, Inter Miami has admitted 20 goals in their last seven matchesReveals a major weakness just weeks before the World Cup 2025 FIFA Club.
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Several Inter Miami players expressed frustration with judges Guido Gonzales Jr. Throughout the match and Messi got a yellow card himself in the 75th minute after sarcastically applauded the referee Not to book an Orlando player after a hard foul. Messi later quoted a controversial moment that led to Orlando’s opening goal:
“I think we had a good first half – we attacked, created chances, they couldn’t come out and just cleaned the ball. Then came a strange game, where one of their players transferred the ball to the goalkeeper, and The judge told me he did not know the rule, that it did not seem so to him, that he did not understand. From that game came a long ball and then the target. “
The game in question occurred when Orlando’s Ivan Angulo transferred the ball back to goalkeeper Pedro Galsese, who picked it up with his hands– A feature that usually results in an indirect free kick. Gonzales Jr. However, allowed to play. Galese launched the ball forward to Luis Muriel, who got the opener moment later.
Messi and his teammates protested during and after the match, with the Argentine legend that expressed broader concerns about the league’s officer: “The truth is that there are sometimes specific mistakes, as in the last game. These are not excuses, but there is always something about the judges – to play key games. I think MLS should take a closer look at the judge. “
