Ex-captain lifted World Cups in both white-ball formats and won five Ashes series
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Messi’s magic moments see Inter Miami through
JAMES NALTON celebrates a unique and valued prize that is the Supporters Shield
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (left) and Luis Suarez celebrate their goal against the Columbus Crew, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio
AN IMAGE of Inter Miami players Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets zoomed around the world in the early hours of Thursday morning as one of the greatest footballers of all time and his cohort of former Barcelona teammates won their first Major League Soccer title.
A 3-2 win against Columbus Crew was enough for Inter Miami to ensure they finished at the top of the overall 2024 MLS standings with two games to spare.
Alongside the players was the Supporters’ Shield, the trophy awarded for such an achievement that is unique in both the US sports landscape and in global football.
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