On the day that he was unable to play due to an injury, the superstar Lionel Messi was the subject of a comical satire that was performed by a special Orlando City fan.
Because of an injury, Lionel Messi did not participate in the match between Inter Miami and Orlando City. This was one of the reasons why the Argentine superstar’s parent team only earned one point against their competitor. An opponent. The fact that Messi was unable to participate in the game on the field did not prevent him from becoming the focus of attention due to the fact that his appearance was so captivating.
To be more specific, the mascot of the Orlando City football team was seen holding a sign to which the words “Cabra perdida” were written. The phrase “Lost goat” is translated into Vietnamese as “If an individual discovers that they have returned to Argentina.” I would appreciate it if you could send it back to Argentina.
Messi was satirized by Orlando fans. Photo: X
Messi was given the epithet “Cabra perdida” (Stray Goat) by Argentine supporters because he failed to capitalize on significant possibilities, particularly at the level of the national team. In addition to demonstrating the intense animosity that exists between Orlando City and Inter Miami, the activity that was described above is created with the intention of making fun of Messi’s absence from this match.
The fact that Messi is not playing for Inter Miami demonstrates once more how important this superstar player is to the league’s team. To be more specific, while the 2022 World Cup champion is present, this squad has an average of 2.12 points and 2.65 goals, but when he is not present, these numbers plummet significantly to only 0 and 0 respectively. 92 and 1.38 respectively. In addition, Inter Miami only won two matches out of a total of thirteen matches in which Messi was not physically present. There is no doubt that this will be a significant source of stress for both the Board of Directors and coach Gerardo Martino.
The importance of Messi in Inter Miami’s playing style. Photo: Getty
In an interview after the match, coach Martino said: “The reality is that with three matches in a week, we understand that it is necessary for him not to play. The idea is for Messi to play on Saturday, but that depends on how he progresses. We will not take any kind of risk.”
As a guest against rival Orlando City, Inter Miami appeared completely stuck in penetrating the opponent’s net. Despite having other famous strikers in the squad, the away team could not do anything against a solid Orlando team, thereby having to accept points with a 0-0 draw .
The draw does not cause Inter Miami to lose the top spot, but this could completely happen if the team behind Cincinnati wins the match against St. Louis on May 19.