{"id":22033,"date":"2025-02-20T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=22033"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:31:06","slug":"poetic-fans-react-to-messis-winning-goal-on-coldest-game-of-his-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/poetic-fans-react-to-messis-winning-goal-on-coldest-game-of-his-career\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Poetic&#8221; &#8211; Fans react to Lionel Messi&#8217;s winning goal for Inter Miami on coldest day of his career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the year on his first official game and helped Inter Miami to secure a 1-0 win over Kansas City on Wednesday. Miami superstar played coldest game of his career. The temperature was -17 degrees but it couldn&rsquo;t freeze Lionel Messi to score his 851th goal. <\/p><p>The Argentine scored a winning goal for Inter Miami through a long-ball assist from Sergio Busquets. His goal helped Inter Miami to beat Sporting KC 1-0 at a frigid Children&rsquo;s Mercy Park in the opener of CONCACAF Champions Cup. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MESSI SCORES TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK FOR MIAMI! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1JsnQCU5G6\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/1JsnQCU5G6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXSoccer\/status\/1892398894136590607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/messi-at-super-bowl-2025-inter-miami-and-former-barcelona-quartet-make-surprise-appearance-at-super-dome\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Messi at Super Bowl 2025: Inter Miami and former Barcelona quartet make surprise appearance at Super Dome<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-in-top-five-major-sports-league-in-us\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WNBA in top five major sports leagues in US, gets more brand value than MLS, new survey reports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>It was the toughest match for Messi due to the weather in Kansas City. The temperature was 6 below zero degree when the game started. Messi owned the second half and provided an early lead in the 57th minute through a long pass from Busquets. Sporting KC had chances to equalize but Inter Miami&rsquo;s defense secure a 1-0 win. <\/p><p>Lionel Messi&rsquo;s goal on the coldest night in Kansas City left the internet in awe. Fans were surprised how Messi scored a goal in this weather. Users also bashed English fans who have debated over the years, claiming that he can&rsquo;t play in cold climate. <\/p><p>Messi can play in stokes temperature and he showed it on Wednesday. Stokes temperature drops below -4 degrees but the Argentine was playing in -17 degrees. Now, all the England fans can stay quite and end this long debate. <\/p><p>Earlier, there was a report saying that Lionel Messi would not want to play against Kansas City due to the circumstances. However, Messi silenced his critics. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;Can Messi do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke&rdquo; said about PRIME Lionel Messi.<br><br>Stokes Temperature rarely drops below -4 C, Messi is playing in -13 C. Messi dusting some English fans even after his prime. &#129315;<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YNN6hiQGAS\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/YNN6hiQGAS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ron (@premliguefrauds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premliguefrauds\/status\/1892400288423620811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Messi makes football looks so easy &#128558;&zwj;&#128168;<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/laYJzmxQHC\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/laYJzmxQHC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MC (@CrewsMat10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrewsMat10\/status\/1892419215954530808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They tried to run &lsquo;Messi doesn&rsquo;t want to play in the cold&rdquo; agenda just for him to score the only goal of the game <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TgaMo9PkNe\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/TgaMo9PkNe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MugFPL (@PandaNoComply) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PandaNoComply\/status\/1892411517934465390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>A fan call it &ldquo;poetic&rdquo; justice that how Messi played in this circumstances and score a winning goal. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People were crying about Messi because of one fugazi report, only for him to play in -14 degree weather and score a beauty to win. Poetic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WDCuJPX0js\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/WDCuJPX0js<\/a><\/p>&mdash; J. &#127477;&#127480; (@Messilizer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Messilizer\/status\/1892467151476310417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Coldest game of Messi&rsquo;s career <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It's currently 6 degrees in Kansas City with a real feel of -9 degrees. That&rsquo;s by far the coldest game of Messi&rsquo;s career. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/slxCvI36FN\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/slxCvI36FN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoePompliano\/status\/1892382572723814775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Sporting KC tried to play the strategy when Messi was planning to not play in the snow. A fan came out with famous LeBron James meme. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Messi knowing the weather is -20 degrees and scoring anyways <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELaDbJLbem\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/ELaDbJLbem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d1U4tI43hk\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/d1U4tI43hk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Russ' TD &#9889; (@RussFcb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RussFcb\/status\/1892411402050035854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">-20&deg; weather? <br><br>Lionel Messi has COMPLETED IT &#9989; <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cv2viNvrDM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Cv2viNvrDM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MugFPL (@PandaNoComply) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PandaNoComply\/status\/1892399277235650678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>A fan took a dig against Ronaldo without mentioning the name of the Portuguese star. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scoring solo goals instead of penalties in fully packed stadium instead of empty at 38 isn&rsquo;t for everyone <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bzfG6C9mot\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/bzfG6C9mot<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ganesh (@breathMessi21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/breathMessi21\/status\/1892426652207976802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>A perfect template for &ldquo;How It Started vs. How It&rsquo;s Going&rdquo;! Fox Soccer dropped a brief appreciation of Messi&rsquo;s goal. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let&rsquo;s just say the freezing temperature was no problem for Lionel Messi &#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6xLP08SO0\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/X6xLP08SO0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXSoccer\/status\/1892410131872174152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Messi will always ball as long as he&rsquo;s fit and not injured. ALWAYS. His biggest &ldquo;enemy&rdquo; in his career is availability, that&rsquo;s it.<\/p>&mdash; ~clxtch (@ney2maa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ney2maa\/status\/1892399393292132640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Messi pulling high game attendance numbers even though it&rsquo;s -16C &#128016; <br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UouABgjrMU\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/UouABgjrMU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pain.&#120143; (@GBarca_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GBarca_\/status\/1892384361082732612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi&#8217;s goal on the coldest night in Kansas City left the internet in awe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":22051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[672],"tags":[661,663,665,760],"class_list":["post-22033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mls","tag-inter-miami","tag-lionel-messi","tag-major-league-soccer","tag-mls"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&quot;Poetic&quot; 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