Lionel Messi has well and truly arrived into American soccer, as the Argentine superstar wasted no time in making his presence felt following his headline-grabbing move from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami in July.
Messi is undoubtedly the biggest star in MLS, and almost certainly the biggest the league has ever seen, and therefore all eyes were on him as he looked to lift Miami from towards the bottom of the table into playoff contenders and, eventually, title challengers.
In the end, Tata Martino's team fell short of that target, thanks in no small part to Messi suffering an injury that saw him miss multiple matches down the stretch. He fared better in the cup competitions, though, guiding Miami to their first trophy as they won the Leagues Cup while helping them earn a place in the final of the U.S. Open Cup.
GOAL was there throughout to ensure you didn't miss out on any of Messi's displays during his time in Miami, as United States writer Ryan Tolmich casted his eye over all of the Argentine's performances and gave an evaluation on how Messi fared in each of his outings with his new club:
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