Pictures: Messi and Miami Beat Orlando City Soccer

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Pictures: Messi and Miami Beat Orlando City Soccer

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Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel

Mon, March 2, 2026 at 5:58 AM UTC·
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Miami player Lionel Messi celebrates in front of Orlando players after scoring a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Messi scored two goals as Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Marco Pasalic (being lifted) celebrates with teammates after he scored a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Players collide on a corner kick during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami and Orlando fans cheer during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando head coach Oscar Pareja grabs Orlando player Braian Ojeda (8) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Tadeo Allende (21) heads the ball during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Marco Pasalic (87) celebrates with teammates after he scored a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Griffin Dorsey (24) heads the ball during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami coach Javier Mascherano yells during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Griffin Dorsey (left) collides with Miami player Noah Allen (32) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Marco Pasalic celebrates after he scored a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Mateo Silvetti (24) heads the ball in front of the net during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Micael (right) and Orlando player Tiago (11) collide during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player German Berterame (left) celebrates after a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando fans march into the stadium before the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Messi scored two goals as Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Marco Pasalic (87) scores a goal past Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (rioght) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando head coach Oscar Pareja yells during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando players celebrate after a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando fans cheer during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (71) and Orlando player Nolan Miller (right) stop a goal kick by Miami player Lionel Messi (middle) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Martin Ojeda celebrates after he scored a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi (bottom) tries to get the ball past Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (71) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi kicks at goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Tadeo Allende (left) kicks during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball past Orlando player Nolan Miller (21) during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi kicks during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Colin Guske (25) is issued a yellow card during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi kicks at goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (bottom) falls on the ball for a save during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Martin Ojeda appears frustrated after missing a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Miami player Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Inter Miami at Orlando City Soccer MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Messi scored two goals as Miami won the game 4-2. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando S

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