The Herons had to have this game to boost their chances of advancing, and it was Messi, of course, who delivered

And the world was quick to react to yet another moment of Messi magic, with former Portugal defender Jose Fonte saying that the Argentinian is “touched by God”. Speaking on Dazn, Fonte labelled Messi as “incredible”, with Shay Given adding that “he is a genius”.

When Inter Miami found itself down 1-0 in the early goings against FC Porto, Lionel Messi looked slightly vexed at the situation, so it’s no surprise that he turned back the clock with a bit of magic to score a game-winning free kick in Atlanta.