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09/05 22:21 CDT Messi logs 2 assists for Inter Miami in first match since
retiring from international soccer
Messi logs 2 assists for Inter Miami in first match since retiring from
international soccer
By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) --- Lionel Messi may have retired from international soccer, but
he's certainly not done making an impact on the pitch.
Messi had two assists for Inter Miami on Saturday night as his MLS club played
Atlanta United to a 2-2 draw in his first match since announcing that his time
playing for his native Argentina is done.
Luis Surez and Casemiro scored for Inter Miami, which is second in the Eastern
Conference and 10 points behind first-place Nashville with 11 matches left in
the regular season.
Casemiro headed home a corner from Messi to open the scoring in the 32nd
minute. Miguel Almirn equalized for Atlanta a couple minutes later before
Messi lofted a pass toward Telasco Segovia, who set up Surez's 12th goal of
the season --- a right-footed shot from the center of the box just before
halftime.
Breel Embolo, converted a penalty in the 87th, and Atlanta withstood a series
of last-minute chances by Inter Miami for the draw.
On a rainy night at Inter Miami's Nu Stadium, fans cheered when players from
both clubs came out for warm-ups after inclement weather caused a delay of more
than an hour --- and they roared even louder when Messi emerged from the tunnel.
"Very emotional," midfielder Rodrigo De Paul said in Spanish during a prematch
interview with Apple TV. "We lived with so much excitement having him out there
on the field. It brought us so much joy to see the Argentina jersey all over
the world, and it always had a No. 10 on the back."
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