Messi Scores Goal After Publishing Tribute to His Father
Lionel Messi, a forward for Inter Miami, has scored his 13th goal of the MLS season.
The goal came at an emotional time for the Argentine star.
Messi had just published a tribute to his late father before the match.
Shortly after, he appeared at the Miami stadium where the game was taking place.
He then made a direct appeal to his coach, asking to be allowed to play.
The coach agreed, and Messi joined the match.
During the game, Messi scored with a fast swing of his left foot.
Fans and reporters called the goal impressive and said Messi is 'on another level'.
This was his 13th goal in the MLS this season, the top football league in the United States.
The moment showed two sides of Messi on the same day.
He honoured his father with words, then honoured him again with a great goal.
Many people online praised his emotional strength and his football skill.
Inter Miami has not shared full details about the tribute or the match result.
Messi remains one of the most watched players in world football.
Vocabulary10 words
- forward
- a player whose job is to score goals
- tribute
- words or actions that show respect for someone
- late
- a word used for someone who has died
- stadium
- a large place for watching sports
- appeal
- a strong request for something
- impressive
- very good; something that makes people admire it
- MLS
- the main professional football league in the USA
- league
- a group of sports teams that compete together
- swing
- a fast, smooth movement of an arm or leg
- honour
- to show great respect for someone
Quiz
Answer key
1. He published a tribute to his father 2. With a fast swing of his left foot 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lionel Messi, a forward for Inter Miami, has scored his 13th goal of the MLS _____.
The goal came at an emotional time for the Argentine _____.
Messi had just published a tribute to his late _____ before the match.
Shortly after, he appeared at the Miami _____ where the game was taking place.
He then made a direct _____ to his coach, asking to be allowed to play.
The coach agreed, and Messi joined the _____.
During the game, Messi scored with a fast swing of his left _____.
Fans and reporters called the goal _____ and said Messi is 'on another level'.
This was his 13th goal in the MLS this season, the top football _____ in the United States.
He honoured his father with words, then honoured him again with a great _____.