Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi hit out at the referee in charge of his side’s 2-2 draw against MLS rivals New York City on Sunday evening. The 37-year-old has been a revelation since joining Inter Miami from Paris Saint-Germain, grabbing 35 goals and 20 assists in his 41 appearances for the MLS outfit.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has praised his team for its "soul" after it overcame a first-half red card to earn a draw against New York City FC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to kick off the 2025 MLS season.

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi saw red but only earned a yellow card after a furious bust-up with a referee, before grabbing an assistant coach by the neck in a fiery MLS clash with New York City FC.