Former USMNT star Herculez Gomez has suggested that Lionel Messi appears to be frustrated at Inter Miami. This comes after La Pulga crowned the Herons’ latest victory by scoring their fourth goal in the 4-1 win over New York Red Bulls in the MLS on May 3.
In an analytical discussion on Futbol Americas, Gomez claimed that Messi appears to be fed up with the situation at Inter Miami. He said (via GOAL):
La Pulga-led Inter Miami have endured what could be termed a difficult stint in recent times. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final, they were defeated and eliminated by the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 on aggregate.
Miami also suffered their first league defeat of the campaign, having slumped to a 4-3 loss to FC Dallas in a thrilling encounter on April 27. However, their win over New York Red Bulls could turn the tide after registering three consecutive defeats across competitions.
USMNT icon Alexi Lalas has lambasted Lionel Messi’s critics. La Pulga is facing growing criticism for his impact in Javier Mascherano’s setup this season.
Speaking on his very own State of the Union podcast, Lalas defended the Argentine. He said (via Goal):
Lalas added:
In 53 outings since joining the MLS side, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has contributed 43 goals and 21 assists. This includes nine goals and three assists in 14 appearances in 2025. Messi was instrumental in helping the Herons to their first piece of sliverware — the Leagues Cup in 2023. He also helped them win the Supporters’ Shield in 2024.
A Manchester United fan who grew up in a family of Red Devils supporters, he started his journey as an ardent football fan in his childhood. He used to spend hours watching the sport with his family and developed a knack for writing about the beautiful game over the years.
He is a huge admirer of Paul Pogba owing to the midfielder’s ability to thread passes from anywhere on the pitch and his favorite manager is Jose Mourinho due to the Portuguese’s tactical mind. He feels France’s triumph in 2018 is his all-time favorite World Cup moment, and reckons Lamine Yamal and Endrick could replicate the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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