In the first match of Inter Miami CF in the Knockouts Round, Lionel Messi opened the scoring against Orlando City on Wednesday night and once again chose a unique celebration. From his time at FC Barcelona to his latest goal in Leagues Cup 2023, the Argentine player has paid homage to Marvel on several occasions.
After celebrating the 1-0 victory against **Atlanta United** on the night of Tuesday, July 25, Leo stood sideways, looked towards the section where Antonella and their children were seated, and extended his right hand towards them: a celebration that caught attention and quickly went viral.
Messi's wife, Antonella, confirmed on her Instagram account that the celebration referred to Thor for his second match in Leagues Cup.
However, this wasn't the first time he did something similar. In mid-2021, when he was still at FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career and celebrated it in a special way. It happened against Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou, where Leo chipped the penalty to deceive Jan Oblak and score Barcelona's 2-1 lead.
After the goal, Leo looked at one of the cameras and did the snap of Thanos, the villain from The Avengers movie series. The Marvel franchise is one of Messi's children's favorites, and after the dedication against Atlanta United FC, it seems more super celebrations may be on the way.
So, what movie do you think Leo emulated in his fourth sacred goal in this Leagues Cup 2023?
