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Dylan Hernández: It's clear Lionel Messi's magic is fading after young Galaxy expose Inter Miami star

Lionel Messi looked washed up. Until he didn't. Intercepting a pass by Riqui Puig in the Galaxy's half of the field, Messi played a couple of successive one-twos with longtime partner Jordi Alba and slid into a slanted return pass to redirect it past goalie John McCarthy. The packed house erupted with euphoria. Never mind that visiting Inter Miami had just leveled the score. If only for an ...
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi watches as the Galaxy celebrate a goal in the second half at Dignity Health Sport Park Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Carson, California.

Lionel Messi looked washed up.

Until he didn't.

Intercepting a pass by Riqui Puig in the Galaxy's half of the field, Messi played a couple of successive one-twos with longtime partner Jordi Alba and slid into a slanted return pass to redirect it past goalie John McCarthy.

The packed house erupted with euphoria.

Never mind that visiting Inter Miami had just leveled the score. If only for an instant, the announced crowd of 27,642 fans at Dignity

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