Lionel Messi's Free Kick Magic Lifts Inter Miami to Victory
Lionel Messi scored a decisive free kick as Inter Miami secured a 2-1 win against Porto in the Club World Cup. Despite trailing at halftime, a timely goal by Telasco Segovia and Messi's brilliance turned the match around, enhancing his legacy as one of football's greatest.

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Lionel Messi's exceptional free kick proved pivotal in Inter Miami's 2-1 Club World Cup triumph over Porto, a club with two European titles to its name. The match, held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, saw Messi conjuring his magic to assure Miami's victory.
Miami initially found themselves trailing after Samu Omorodion converted a penalty for Porto in the early moments. However, Telasco Segovia injected hope with an equalizer shortly after halftime, setting the stage for Messi's heroics.
With less than ten minutes into the second half, Messi delivered his signature moment. Brought down just outside the penalty area, he capitalized with a powerful left-footed shot that cleared the defensive wall and found the net's top right corner, sparking elation among fans chanting his name.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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