Lionel Messi 'shushed' the Mexican fans who were booing and showing disrespectful gestures by reminding them of THIS certain fact. WATCH.

Lionel Messi was continuously booed and jeered during the first half, but the Argentine legend had sweet revenge with his new celebration that stunned Mexican fans.

Midway through the first half, Messi scored an equalizing header. His celebration was far from typical. After briefly celebrating with Luis Suárez and his teammates, he turned towards the section of Club América fans who had been relentlessly targeting him. He displayed his iconic number 10 jersey, and with a defiant gesture, pointed toward them.

Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico's Club America in Las Vegas. Argentinian superstar Messi headed home a Luis Suarez cross from close range after 34 minutes to equalise for the Major League Soccer side after America had taken the lead through Henry Martin moments earlier.

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Inter Miami may have only been back in preseason play for about five days or so but Lionel Messi didn't need long to score his first goal of 2025 facing Club America in Las Vegas. Club America opened the scoring via Henry Martin in the 31st minute but that lead only lasted three minutes for the Mexican side as Messi delivered a rare header goal.

In the blink of an eye, Messi pointed at himself and held up three fingers, then pointed at the Club America fans and held up zero. It appeared to be a reference to Argentina's three World Cup trophies (1978, 1986 and 2022) compared to Mexico's zero. La Albiceleste won the 1986 edition on Mexican soil.

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