Inter Miami may have only been back in preseason play for about five days or so but Lionel Messi didn't need long to score his first goal of 2025 facing Club America in Las Vegas. Club America opened the scoring via Henry Martin in the 31st minute but that lead only lasted three minutes for the Mexican side as Messi delivered a rare header goal.

Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night.

Javier Mascherano's Inter Miami coaching debut ended in a penalty shootout victory over Club América. While the friendly match emphasized fitness, the win provided a positive start to his tenure. The match saw a late equalizer and ultimately a 3-2 win on penalties.