Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi commented on their 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the first leg of the Leagues Cup group stage.
Lionel Messi. Photo: gettyimages.com"We wanted to start the tournament with a win to please the fans who came to the stadium. It was very important for us. I had one last chance to score and luckily I took it.
Let me dedicate this victory to Ian Frei (20-year-old new team-mate of the Argentine - note). He has suffered two serious injuries and today he was unlucky to be injured again," Messi said for Apple TV.
