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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Inter Miami beat Sporting KC 3-1</li><li>Messi opened the scoring in the 19th minute</li><li>Sent the crowd into a frenzy with a thunderous strike</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

VIDEO: Lionel Messi hits a ROCKET! All angles of Inter Miami captain's unstoppable volleyed goal vs Sporting KC as Javier Mascherano's side book spot in CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16

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<p>Messi’s technique on the goal was exemplary, starting with a perfectly controlled chest touch to bring down a cross from Luis Suarez. After allowing the ball to bounce, Messi fired an unstoppable volley past <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-round-of-16-concacaf-champions-cup-sporting-kansas-city/bltbedac077527a76de#cs626e689129a612a5" target="_blank">Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp</a> at the near post, showcasing his trademark precision and composure.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Lionel Andrés Messi.<br><br>All the angles of Messi's incredible goal 🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/CqbVCdy2an">pic.twitter.com/CqbVCdy2an</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1894560149580517749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>With the aggregate scoreline firmly in their favour after Messi’s opener, Miami wasted no time adding to their advantage. In first-half stoppage time, Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez both found the back of the net, giving Inter Miami a commanding four-goal lead in the first round tie.</p><p>Sporting KC managed to find a consolation goal early in the second half when Memo Rodriguez took advantage of a deflection off Inter Miami defender Maximiliano Falcon. However, the goal did not spark a significant fightback from the home team as they went down 3-1 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After sealing their round of 16 spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Inter Miami will shift their attention to Matchday 2 of the 2025 MLS campaign when they will lock horns with Houston Dynamo.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi hits a ROCKET! All angles of Inter Miami captain's unstoppable volleyed goal vs Sporting KC as Javier Mascherano's side book spot in CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 | Goal.com

Lionel Messi scored a sensational volleyed goal against Sporting KC as Inter Miami sealed their berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16.

VIDEO: Lionel Messi hits a ROCKET! All angles of Inter Miami captain&apos;s unstoppable volleyed goal vs Sporting KC as Javier Mascherano&apos;s side book spot in CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16

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