Lionel Messi Scores Again, Inter Miami Beats Philadelphia 4-1 to Reach League Cup Final

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Inter Miami defeated the Union 4-1 in a Leagues Cup semifinal on Tuesday night after Messi blasted a 30-yard shot past three Philadelphia players in the 20th minute.

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Philly soccer fans paid a record price for tickets.

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Messi swapped jerseys with Union forward Julián Carranza, then skipped the postgame interview to post a message on Instagram for his 483 million followers.

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The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scored his ninth goal in six matches with his new team in front of 20,000 spectators, with secondary market ticket prices topping $1,000.

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Not from three Union season-ticket holders who donned Messi attire for the night.

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Fans who waited in line for real Messi jerseys or ate Messi fries munch a food truck.

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And especially not from the Union, who wanted to win but otherwise stuffed the coffers and garnered more worldwide attention in one night than in any game in their history.

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When 36-year-old Messi was introduced, fans erupted again when he scored past diving goalkeeper Andre Blake.

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