New England Revolution lost to Miami International 1-2. After the game, the team's coach Caleb Porter praised Messi.

Celib Porter said: "I said before the game that Messi is playing at the best level of his career. Oh my god, this proves his professionalism and competitive sense again."

"This guy is a beast. He played every game in the Club World Cup. When you come back from there, you might think, 'He's going to take a rest this time', but I'm sure he'll knock on the coach's office and say 'I want to play, no need to rest'."

"If other players would say 'I'll take a break in this game' or 'let me take a backup in the game', but this guy heard that the 60,000 stadium was full and he would definitely want to give a show."