Mind-Blowing Debut: Messi's Incredible Goal Ends 11-Game Drought and Shakes MLS! 

Lionel Messi's bench entry breaks an 11-game winless streak for Inter Miami, leading to a 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls.

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In his MLS debut, Messi scores a dazzling 89th-minute goal, securing Inter Miami's win and ending their league dry spell.

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Forty-eight years after Pele's entry to boost soccer in the US, Messi, a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, steps onto the field in the 60th minute.

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A spectacular leap by Jordi Alba sets up Messi's goal, dribbling past three defenders before slotting the ball to Benjamin Cremaschi.

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Messi's left-footed shot, bouncing off his foot, finds the net, extending his goal tally to 11 in nine games for Inter Miami.

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The match marks Red Bulls' first home sellout this season, with resale tickets reaching over $1,000 before the game.

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Messi joins stable MLS ranks following Beckham, Henry, and Ibrahimovic, as the league aspires to challenge established American sports.

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Chants of "We Want Messi!" begin early, and excitement fills the stadium as fans cheer "Mes-si!" during the 35th minute.

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Miami's Diego Gomez, a 20-year-old Paraguayan forward, also makes a successful MLS debut by scoring in the 37th minute.

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