Lionel Messi scored a goal, and Inter Miami outlasted the Mexican champions, Club América, in a preseason clash in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

He followed the goal with what appeared to be a vicious celebration aimed at the Mexican fans. Messi has been known for his reserved demeanor throughout his career. Most of his 850 career goals ...

In a break from his usual character, Messi hit back with a controversial celebration after his 34th minute goal. Messi faced plenty of backlash from those in Mexico after mocking their lack of ...

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, Messi's former teammate at FC Barcelona, downlplayed his star forward's celebration. "The truth is that I have not spoken to Leo," Mascherano said on Tuesday.

Days after Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s first goal of the preseason in Las Vegas against Mexican champion Club America, it was his controversial celebration that still had fans around the ...

“After the World Cup, that wound hasn’t healed.” Mascherano, a longtime teammate of Messi with both Barcelona and Argentina, admitted he hasn’t discussed the controversial gesture with him.

América took a 31st minute lead in the friendly, before Messi equalized just three minutes later with a header. Messi's celebration appeared to be aimed at the Liga MX club's fans, many of whom are ...

Lionel Messi celebrated Inter Miami's equalizer by taunting Club America and Mexico fans for their lack of World Cup success.

Messi’s celebration was playful and quickly went viral on social media after his first-half goal. But his young Inter Miami teammates stole the show in the closing minutes of Saturday’s ...