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VIDEO: Lionel Messi bizarrely storms down tunnel after Inter Miami's crucial MLS win against New York Red Bulls as he bails on celebrations with Luis Suarez & Co

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<p>The Herons <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/they-cant-run-why-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-problem-ageing-inter-miami-weaknesses-exposed-concacaf-champions-cup-semi-final-defeat/blt0cafcd5a875381c3" target="_blank">snapped a run of three successive defeats</a> as they returned to winning ways on home soil. Argentine GOAT <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-new-york-red-bulls-luis-suarez-lionel-messi-herons-2024-mls-cup-runners-up/bltb68256f759ec8f6f" target="_blank">Messi was among the goals as Javier Mascherano’s side prevailed 4-1</a>.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚶‍♂️ Messi Immediately Walks Off at Final Whistle.<br><br>While Inter Miami stays on the field to relish the 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, Lionel Messi walks directly to the locker room without much celebration.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterMiamiCF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterMiamiCF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Messi𓃵</a> <a href="https://t.co/p26fvb0tIf">pic.twitter.com/p26fvb0tIf</a></p>— Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancoPanizo/status/1918842898264580409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Luis Suarez, Fafa Picault and Marcelo Weingandt were also on target, leading to mass celebrations at the final whistle. Messi opted not to form part of those as he made an immediate beeline for the dressing room.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>No explanation has been given as to why the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner headed straight off the pitch. He had appeared to be struggling with fatigue during the second-half of another draining contest.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sad-lionel-messi-breaks-silence-withdrawal-argentina-squad-inter-miami-superstar-emotional-update-injury/bltf17bbb282f4a15d1" target="_blank">struggled with muscle complaints at times</a> this season, leading to his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/antonela-roccuzzo-lionel-messi-filled-rest-inter-miami-argentine-icon-unbeaten-mls-run-ended/bltf612d63e769763ff" target="_blank">game time being carefully managed</a>. There is no suggestion that he is nursing another knock, with the 37-year-old merely looking to relax and recharge after getting another 90 minutes under his belt.</p>

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<p>He has plenty left on his schedule in 2025. Inter Miami crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at the semi-final stage, but are determined to savour MLS Cup glory for the first time while also taking part in Leagues Cup and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-all-in-fifa-club-world-cup-doesnt-like-lose-anything-mls-inter-miami-domestic-international-trophies-2025/blt9cc09c145aea211d" target="_blank">FIFA Club World Cup competition</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI & INTER MIAMI?

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Lionel Messi bizarrely stormed straight down the tunnel at the end of Inter Miami’s crucial MLS victory over the New York Red Bulls.

VIDEO: Lionel Messi bizarrely storms down tunnel after Inter Miami&apos;s crucial MLS win against New York Red Bulls as he bails on celebrations with Luis Suarez &amp; Co

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