Lionel Messi scores 100th goal for Inter Miami in Campeones Cup win over Cruz Azul

Lionel Messi scored his ​100th goal for Inter Miami ‌as the Major League Soccer side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to win ​the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium ​in Florida on Wednesday.

Messi, making ⁠his 115th appearance for Miami, ​struck 24 minutes into the annual ​match between the MLS Cup holders and Mexico's Campeon de Campeones winners.

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Casemiro scored Miami's ​second goal late on.

“Leo told ​me he’d make me a champion, so he ‌kept ⁠his word,” Miami coach Cristian Gonzalez said.

Former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward Messi, 39, joined Miami ​in 2023 ​and ⁠has helped them win four trophies.

Argentina's all-time top scorer with ​125 goals, Messi announced his international retirement last ​month ⁠and will take his final bow for the national team in a ⁠friendly ​against Benin on 6 October .