![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lionel-messis-full-time-reaction-speaks-volumes-after-inter-miamis-cup-final-defeat/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_MESSIWATCHING.jpg&description=Houston Dynamo landed the first crushing blow of Lionel Messi's fledgling career at Inter Miami as the Texan outfit beat their MLS rivals in the US Open Cup final as their injured captain looked on Lionel Messi's disappointment was written all over his face after he watched his Inter Miami teammates slump to a devastating defeat in the US Open Cup final. The Argentine superstar's ongoing fitness battle meant that he was unable to even make the bench for the showpiece versus Houston Dynamo. His misery was compounded as the Herons fell to a humbling 2-1 loss against their MLS rivals in his absence. In truth, their opponents from Texas practically had the job done and dusted within 33 minutes after goals from Griffin Dorsey and Amine Bassey. This two-goal lead proved to be unassailable for Gerardo Martino's stunned side, who could only rally for a consolation strike through Josef Martinez. The 37-year-old cut a withdrawn figure as he watched on from the stands alongside wife Antonela Roccuzzo and he looked visibly dejected at full-time. Although he was injured for the final, victory would have earned him the second winners' medal of his fledgling Vice City career. As the camera panned to the World Cup winner as he agonisingly watched his teammates fall at the final hurdle, he appeared particularly downcast. The first major disappointment of his Miami spell so far, recent weeks have been fraught for the superstar amid his muscle fatigue problem. The former Barcelona hero missed three of the Herons' last four MLS games in the lead up to the crunch decider against Houston Dynamo. Struck down on international duty, he has only been able to play a total of 37 minutes since returning to the US. Now, Miami head coach Martino has revealed that it was never going to be possible for his captain to feature even as a substitute in the final. Speaking after the game, he explained: "It wasn't prudent for him to play, not even to consider him for a few minutes. We will go match-by-ma){kind=link}
Houston Dynamo landed the first crushing blow of Lionel Messi’s fledgling career at Inter Miami as the Texan outfit beat their MLS rivals in the US Open Cup final as their injured captain looked on
Lionel Messi’s disappointment was written all over his face after he watched his Inter Miami teammates slump to a devastating defeat in the US Open Cup final.
The Argentine superstar’s ongoing fitness battle meant that he was unable to even make the bench for the showpiece versus Houston Dynamo. His misery was compounded as the Herons fell to a humbling 2-1 loss against their MLS rivals in his absence.
In truth, their opponents from Texas practically had the job done and dusted within 33 minutes after goals from Griffin Dorsey and Amine Bassey. This two-goal lead proved to be unassailable for Gerardo Martino’s stunned side, who could only rally for a consolation strike through Josef Martinez.
The 36-year-old cut a withdrawn figure as he watched on from the stands alongside wife Antonela Roccuzzo and he looked visibly dejected at full-time. Although he was injured for the final, victory would have earned him the second winners’ medal of his fledgling Vice City career.