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El Tri suffered in the first half, struggling to string together more than three passes. River Plate were the superior side from the get go and it only took eight minutes for the

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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi's celebration against Club America in Las Vegas remains a topic of discussion, especially after Mexican fans reaction to it.

First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Lionel Messi sparked another controversy during Inter Miami's club-friendly match against Club America. The footballer taunted Mexico fans who booed him during the match.

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where Messi scored in the 34th minute and taunted the Club América crowd with a “3-0” hand gesture—an unmistakable nod to Argentina’s three World Cup victories compared to Mexico’s zero.

Messi faced plenty of backlash from those in Mexico after mocking their lack of World Cup success compared to Argentina's decorated history. Notably, former "El Tri" international Adolfo "Bofo" Bautista called out the Argentinian for a "lack of professionalism and education."

Lionel Messi has caused uproar with a recent celebration as an ex-opponent hit out at his antics during an Inter Miami friendly against Club America.

Lionel Messi has shown top form with Inter Miami in 2025, scoring against Club America. However, a heated exchange with fans sparked criticism from former players and supporters. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano addressed the incident,

Mexico will field a team made up exclusively of players from Liga MX against the Brazilian and Argentine club in South America