Javier Mascherano reflected on Lionel Messi's role in Inter Miami's landmark Club World Cup victory over Porto.

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto in Atlanta

On a humid Thursday afternoon in Atlanta, Lionel Messi once again etched his name into the soccer history books. With a stunning free-kick, he led Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Porto, a result that not only shocked many but also cemented a series of historic milestones in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025.