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‘Like a fever dream’ – Lionel Messi gives MLS rival sleepless nights three months after facing Real Salt Lake with Inter Miami

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<p>Argentine icon Messi has been terrorising opposition defences since <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">making his way to the United States</a> in the summer of 2023. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">inspired a historic Leagues Cup triumph</a> within weeks of his arrival, and currently has Inter Miami sat at the top of the Eastern Conference.</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?

<p>The Herons opened the 2024 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake, with Messi assisting both goals, and the Argentine has since registered 10 efforts himself – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/magical-lionel-messi-personal-history-career-firsts-inter-miami-superstar-six-goal-showing-new-york-red-bulls/blt85182914370c19b8" target="_blank">a record-setting haul of six goal contributions posted</a> in his last appearance against the New York Red Bulls.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Few have been able to contain Messi, as he continues to set remarkable standards, and Eneli’s head is still spinning after facing the all-time great. The Real Salt Lake full-back has told <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1788209962021179704 " target="_blank"><em>MLS Season Pass</em></a> when asked what it was like to line up against the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner: “Like a fever dream honestly. Even looking back at it right now, I still really can’t believe it. It’s almost been two or three months since it happened. I still think about it, you know, when I go to sleep at night. And so it felt surreal, and I’m just glad I had the chance to experience that.”</p>

WHAT ENELI SAID

<p>Messi and Co are heading back out on the road, with a trip to Montreal next on the agenda, and Inter Miami will be looking to their mercurial No.10 for more moments of brilliance. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-mls-mvp-only-clown-disagree-ex-usmnt-star-taylor-twellman-inter-miami-superstar-rewriting-history/blt39d8b7dfad9797ba" target="_blank">already leading MVP talk</a> in 2024 and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/does-luis-suarez-want-beat-lionel-messi-mls-golden-boot-friendly-rivalry-10-goal-inter-miami-superstars-serious/blte1889630b2af8688" target="_blank">could add another Golden Boot to his stunning collection</a> of honours.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

‘Like a fever dream’ – Lionel Messi gives MLS rival sleepless nights three months after facing Real Salt Lake with Inter Miami | Goal.com

Lionel Messi is giving MLS foe Emeka Eneli sleepless nights, with the Real Salt Lake star saying facing the Inter Miami ace was “like a fever dream”.

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