Rodrigo De Paul produced an emotional moment during Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Monterrey, scoring a brilliant goal and dedicating it to his close friend Lionel Messi and the Messi family.
Messi missed the match after traveling home to Rosario following the sad passing of his father, Jorge Messi. In his absence, De Paul stepped up on the pitch and sent a powerful message of support to his brother in football.
De Paul unleashed a powerful low strike from outside the box that flew into the bottom corner to put Miami ahead.
Immediately after scoring, De Paul pulled off his match shirt to reveal Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey underneath, holding it up for the crowd and cameras.
The two Argentine international teammates share a deep connection that goes far beyond the pitch, having lifted major trophies together for their country
They both won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2021 and 2024 Copa América and also playing side-by-side in midfield to lead Miami’s attack.
De Paul’s goal and tribute showed that true brotherhood goes beyond football, sending love and strength to Leo Messi and his family during their hardest time.
