Lionel Messi scores twice for Inter Miami as Derek Jeter attends first soccer sport

One legend was available to see one other play. 

Yankees nice and Baseball Corridor of Famer Derek Jeter was at DVR PNK Stadium to catch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF’s match in opposition to Orlando Metropolis SC on Wednesday evening — and he obtained handled early as Messi scored the primary aim of the sport within the seventh minute earlier than including a second.

The sport was Jeter’s first-ever soccer match, although he needed to wait a bit of bit to see the motion get underway because of a climate delay. 

“I feel everybody is clearly excited with Messi right here,” Jeter stated throughout an interview with Apple TV+. “You realize arguably one of many best gamers to ever play and there’s numerous pleasure. He’s the discuss of the city and I’m simply wanting ahead to getting an opportunity to look at him play. 

“Once you play skilled sports activities, you’re a fan of all sports activities and all gamers. You’ve gotten admiration and respect for them, so I’m wanting ahead to watching him.” 

Wednesday’s match was a part of the Leagues Cup match, which incorporates groups from Main League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX.

The MLS common season is on hiatus whereas the tourney takes place and can resume towards the tip of August. 

Messi’s arrival has introduced out loads of celebrities to DRV PNK Stadium. 

His Inter Miami debut in July introduced out the likes of Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Marc Anthony and DJ Khaled. 

In Wednesday’s contest, the 36-year-old famous person caught a move off the highest of his chest and despatched the ball crusing into the again of the web off a shot on his left foot. 

Orlando did tie the sport at 1-1 within the seventeenth minute, however Inter Miami retook the lead within the second half on a penalty kick aim by Josef Martínez. 

With Miami up by a aim late within the second half, Messi added his second aim within the 72nd minute.

Miami went on to win 3-1 and can face the winner of Mazatlán and Dallas.