ATLANTA, Georgia – E no be small matter as Lionel Messi don carry Inter Miami go verse PSG for di World Club Cup, wey happen for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Na for di 54th minute, Messi take free kick wey enter net sharp-sharp, and dem crowd dey shout ‘Messi, Messi, Messi’ like say na cultural festival.
Messi don score im 68th free kick goal for im career, and na dis goal help Inter Miami return from 1-0 down to beat Porto 2-1. As e be now, Inter Miami don sabi wetin e mean to win di first game dem wey get for di Club World Cup.
For everybody wey dey follow football, dis na first time wey team from Concacaf go win against European giant for FIFA international club competition (no be small win, o!). Since di stress wey don dey on their neck for this competition, dis victory, na like gold to dem.
“To be part of this tournament dey sweet me,” Messi talk. “Di expectations dey different from when I dey play for other clubs but I ready to compete against di best.” Even as di man dey reach 37, e still dey show say he fit run di show.
Meanwhile, PSG wey dey flex their muscles dey expect say dem go clear di group stage with ease. But dem fall yesterday for di hands of Botafogo, wey carry di day with 1-0 to shock di entire football family. All dis happen for Rose Bowl Stadium with di crowd of over 53,000 people shouting di life out.
Na hot afternoon wey dem play, and no be only di players complain about di sweaty conditions — even di fans no dey find am funny as dem dey queue for food and drink like say dem dey prepare for war. Jonathan Nettler one fan talk, “E hot, no be small. We had to cross di stadium multiple times to find shade.”
As di tournament dey continue, everybody dey look forward to see more surprises for di next matches, especially di clash between Flamengo and Chelsea, wey dey breast for di Group D. People dey wonder how Chelsea go carry body navigate dis match as dem dey face another Brazilian team.
Overall, this World Club Cup don start on a very interesting note with surprises flying around like say na ‘high tea’ party. Keep your eyes open as Messi and di boys for Inter Miami ready to take on more giants and make history. Na who feel say dey ready for more drama na im go enjoy dis tournament well!
