Messi and Inter Miami lose to Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have kicked off their tour of Saudi Arabia by losing to Al-Hilal 4-3
By AP News
Published - Jan 29, 2024, 04:54 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 29, 2024, 04:54 PM EST
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kicked off their tour of Saudi Arabia by losing to Al-Hilal 4-3 on Monday.
The Major League Soccer team is playing two games in the oil-rich kingdom as part of its preseason preparations, but even Messi could not inspire it to victory in Riyadh.
While Messi got on the score sheet with a second-half penalty, Malcom came up with the decisive goal to win the match in the 88th.
Al-Hilal had been strongly linked with a move for Messi when he left Paris Saint-Germain and became the most sought-after free agent in the sport last year.
