Messi's Late Goal Saves Inter Miami in 1-1 Draw Against LA Galaxy

Carson, California United States of America
David Beckham is now co-owner of Inter Miami CF and was present at the game.
Lionel Messi entered Dignity Health Sports Park through the loading dock to avoid seeing Beckham's statue.
Messi's Late Goal Saves Inter Miami in 1-1 Draw Against LA Galaxy
Messi's Late Goal Saves Inter Miami in 1-1 Draw Against LA Galaxy

On Sunday night, the LA Galaxy welcomed back one of its former stars in David Beckham, who is now co-owner of Inter Miami CF. The sold out crowd at Dignity Health Park in Carson, California was there to see Lionel Messi make his mark on his first game with Inter Miami.

Messi entered the stadium through the loading dock and didn't see Beckham's larger-than-life statue. But he certainly knew about it and why it was there.

Dignity Health Park, known then as Home Depot Center, saw an average attendance rise of 29% to 26,009 during Beckham's first full season with the Galaxy in 2014. By this final season, leaguewide attendance was up 18%, and there were changes in the MLS salary structure and introduction of designated players under the Beckham Rule.

On Sunday night, Messi entered Dignity Health Sports Park through the loading dock in the southeast corner so he didn't see Beckham's statue. But certainly, he knows about it and why it is there.

The LA Galaxy pulled off a feat few teams in MLS have been able to: They kept Messi largely quiet for most of the night, just not the whole night.

With Inter Miami looking to be on their way to a season-opening win over LA Galaxy, Messi popped up in second-half stoppage time and scored a goal with his sliding left boot inside the goal area. The 1-1 draw was salvaged for his team.

Messi's late goal came after a series of passes between him and longtime teammate Jordi Alba along the left side of the pitch two minutes into extra time.

Inter Miami, on the brink of their first loss in their second match, saw Messi score in the 92nd minute. The record crowd of 27,642 came to see him pack Dignity Health Sports Park and filled temporary bleachers near the south goal.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the attendance increase during Beckham's first season with the Galaxy was solely due to his presence or other factors.

Sources

76%

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Messi's late goal saves Inter Miami to draw vs. LA Galaxy: Highlights, stats, match recap

USA Today Sunday, 25 February 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Messi was largely quiet for most of the game but scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to cancel out Dejan Joveljic's goal and salvage a draw for his team
    • Ricard Puig had an impressive first half, distributing the ball to teammates and forcing a shot from Miami keeper Drake Callender as the home side had the better of chances in that period
  • Accuracy
    • Inter Miami appeared slow and old because of their former Barcelona stars not named Messi and Alba.
    • Messi only had 27 touches in the first half, his second-fewest since joining Inter Miami.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Messi scored a sliding kick to save Inter Miami and tie the match. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that without Messi's goal, Inter Miami would have lost the game. In reality, they were still tied after 90 minutes of play and only won in extra time due to a rebound by Dejan Joveljic. Secondly, the article states that Messi was frustrated for 90 minutes but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. It is possible that he was frustrated at times during the game, but it is also possible that he enjoyed playing and had fun with his teammates. Finally, the article mentions Lionel Messi's past achievements as a way to sell tickets for Inter Miami games. This practice of using famous players to attract fans can be seen as deceptive because it implies that the player will perform at their best every game, which is not always true.
    • The article states that Messi was frustrated for 90 minutes but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. It is possible that he was frustrated at times during the game, but it is also possible that he enjoyed playing and had fun with his teammates.
    • The article states that Messi scored a sliding kick in the 92nd minute to save Inter Miami and tie the match. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that without Messi's goal, Inter Miami would have lost the game. In reality, they were still tied after 90 minutes of play and only won in extra time due to a rebound by Dejan Joveljic.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by crediting the tie to 'the genius of Leo' without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that no lead is safe with Messi on the pitch when in fact there are many situations where a team can still win even if Messi scores late. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric by describing Lionel Messi as 'the world's greatest player'.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by crediting the tie to 'the genius of Leo'
    • The author makes a false dilemma by stating that no lead is safe with Messi on the pitch when in fact there are many situations where a team can still win even if Messi scores late.
    • The article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric by describing Lionel Messi as 'the world's greatest player'
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'the world's greatest player', which is a subjective statement and implies that Messi is better than other players based on his religion. Additionally, the use of phrases like 'genius' and 'best player' are also used to describe Messi in a way that suggests he is superior due to his religious beliefs.
    • Messi scored with a left boot inside the goal area
      • the genius of Leo
        • The world’s greatest player
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        73%

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        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        LA Galaxy 1-1 Inter Miami CF (Feb 25, 2024) Game Analysis

        NBA Nuggets (Mar 7, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN Issue of the Site: NBA Issues Of The Site. This is a sample name for this site. Monday, 26 February 2024 09:18
        • Unique Points
          • The LA Galaxy and Inter Miami CF played a 1-1 draw in the MLS season opener on February 25, 2024
          • Lionel Messi was largely quiet for most of the game but scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to cancel out Dejan Joveljic's goal and salvage a draw for his team
          • Ricard Puig had an impressive first half, distributing the ball to teammates and forcing a shot from Miami keeper Drake Callender as the home side had the better of chances in that period
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Messi was largely quiet for most of the game when in fact he had a significant impact on the match and scored a goal to draw it at 1-1. Secondly, the article portrays Inter Miami as struggling throughout the game when they actually dominated possession and chances until late in the second half. Thirdly, there is no disclosure or quotation of sources used in this analysis.
          • Messi's goal to draw it at 1-1 was a significant impact on the match.
        • Fallacies (75%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Inter Miami CF is a team with many former Barcelona players and that Ricard Puig was the standout player in the first half. This statement implies that these players are highly skilled and respected, which may not be entirely accurate or relevant to the game at hand. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by both coaches when discussing their teams' performances during the match.
          • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Inter Miami CF is a team with many former Barcelona players and that Ricard Puig was the standout player in the first half. This statement implies that these players are highly skilled and respected, which may not be entirely accurate or relevant to the game at hand.
          • Gerardo Martino uses inflammatory rhetoric when discussing his team's performance during the match, stating that they were dominated by Riqui Puig in the first half. This statement is likely meant to be hyperbolic and exaggerated for effect, but it still implies a level of hostility or aggression towards another player on the opposing team.
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The article discusses the LA Galaxy's match against Inter Miami CF on February 25th, 2024. The author mentions several topics that could potentially lead to conflicts of interest such as Lionel Messi and David Beckham who are both players for the teams involved in the game. Additionally, Dignity Health Park is mentioned multiple times which could be a potential conflict if it has financial ties with either team or MLS.
          • The article mentions that Riqui Puig scored a goal for Inter Miami CF at Dignity Health Park.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          52%

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          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Lionel Messi: How to watch, stream LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami

          MLS Soccer Jonathan Sigal Monday, 26 February 2024 09:19
          • Unique Points
            • The last time Messi Mania descended on Hollywood
            • Inter Miami earned a 3-1 regular-season win over LAFC shortly after raising their Leagues Cup 2023 title.
            • LA have signed wingers Gabriel Pec (from Brazil's Vasco da Gama) and Joseph Paintsil (from Belgium's Genk) this offseason for transfer fees that, when combined, reportedly approach $20 million. They are both available to debut this weekend.
            • The Galaxy hope to improve upon last year's 13th-place Western Conference finish with the new roster additions.
          • Accuracy
            • The last time Messi Mania descended on Hollywood, Inter Miami earned a 3-1 regular-season win over LAFC shortly after raising their Leagues Cup 2023 title.
            • Inter Miami coach Tata Martino credited the tie to 'the genius of Leo.'
            • Messi was largely quiet for most of the game but scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to cancel out Dejan Joveljic's goal and salvage a draw for his team
            • Inter Miami has never finished with a winning record but starts this season not only with Messi, but with three of his former Barcelona teammates in Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets who have combined for two World Cup wins, 32 league titles and nine UEFA Champions League crowns.
            • The grandstands almost matched the field for star power with actors Halle Berry, Hillary Duff and Edward Norton among those on hand along with rapper Lil Wayne and athletes Novak Djokovic, Puka Nacua, Christen Press, Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Messi Mania is descending on Hollywood and that it's expected to happen again on opening weekend. This statement exaggerates the importance of a soccer game and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
            • The stars came out in abundance for that match, and they're expected to yet again on opening weekend.
            • Messi Mania is descending on Hollywood
          • Fallacies (75%)
            The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Messi Mania descended on Hollywood and the stars came out in abundance for a previous match between Inter Miami and LAFC. This is not evidence of anything but popularity or fan interest, which does not necessarily translate into quality play on the field.
            • Messi Mania descended on Hollywood
            • The stars came out in abundance for that match
          • Bias (75%)
            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'Messi Mania' to describe the excitement surrounding Messi's arrival in Hollywood which implies that he is a celebrity or an icon rather than just a player. This could be seen as biased towards his fame and popularity, rather than objectively reporting on his skills as a soccer player. Additionally, the author mentions that Inter Miami earned their Leagues Cup 2023 title by defeating LAFC shortly after raising it which implies that they are successful because of Messi's presence. This could be seen as biased towards Inter Miami and against LAFC who lost to them in the regular season. The article also mentions that two other transfer market updates for LA Galaxy, Miki Yamane and John McCarthy, were acquired through free agency which implies that they are not valuable enough to pay a transfer fee for. This could be seen as biased towards Inter Miami's expensive signings and against LA Galaxy's more cost-effective approach.
            • The article mentions that two other transfer market updates for LA Galaxy, Miki Yamane and John McCarthy, were acquired through free agency
              • The author mentions that Inter Miami earned their Leagues Cup 2023 title by defeating LAFC shortly after raising it
                • The author uses the phrase 'Messi Mania'
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  Jonathan Sigal has a conflict of interest on the topic of Lionel Messi as he is an employee and owner of Dignity Health Sports Park which hosts LA Galaxy games.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                    Jonathan Sigal has a conflict of interest on the topic of Lionel Messi as he is an employee of MLSSoccer.com which covers Major League Soccer and Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami who are in the league.

                    68%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Lionel Messi transforms L.A. into a star-studded soccer party

                    The Los Angeles Times Kevin Baxter Monday, 26 February 2024 04:22
                    • Unique Points
                      • Lionel Messi entered Dignity Health Sports Park through the loading dock in the southeast corner so he didn't see the larger-than-life statue of his boss, David Beckham.
                      • The average attendance at Dignity Health Sports Park rose 29% to 26,009 during Beckham's first full season with the Galaxy in 2014. By this final season, leaguewide attendance was up 18%, and there were changes in the MLS salary structure and introduction of designated players under the Beckham Rule.
                      • Beckham is now co-owner of Inter Miami, which brought Messi to Carson for his first game with the team on Sunday. The record crowd of 27,642 came to see him pack the grass berm behind the north goal and filled temporary bleachers near the south goal.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (30%)
                      The article is highly deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article are designed to create a false sense of excitement and importance around Messi's arrival at Dignity Health Sports Park. The use of phrases such as 'star-studded soccer party', 'celebration of soccer', and 'fiesta of football' all contribute to this deception by suggesting that the game is more about entertainment than it is about sportsmanship or competition. This is further reinforced by the inclusion of celebrities in attendance, such as Halle Berry, Hillary Duff and Edward Norton, who are not typically associated with soccer but rather with Hollywood glamour.
                      • The inclusion of celebrities in attendance, such as Halle Berry, Hillary Duff and Edward Norton, who are not typically associated with soccer but rather with Hollywood glamour further reinforces this deception.
                      • The title of the article is designed to create a false sense of excitement around Messi's arrival at Dignity Health Sports Park. The use of phrases such as 'star-studded soccer party', 'celebration of soccer', and 'fiesta of football' all contribute to this deception by suggesting that the game is more about entertainment than it is about sportsmanship or competition.
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the game was a celebration of soccer and a fiesta of football. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the atmosphere as 'South Beach party' which is not relevant to the topic at hand.
                      • Bias (85%)
                        The article is about the soccer game between Los Angeles Galaxy and Inter Miami with Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami. The author uses language that deifies Messi as 'arguably the greatest player in soccer history' and describes him as a 'star-studded party'. This creates an emotional response from fans, which is further emphasized by the use of phrases like 'packing the stadium 45 minutes before game time', and descriptions of celebrities attending. The article also uses language that depicts Messi as having supernatural abilities, such as his ability to score a goal with one knee in stoppage time. This creates an extreme response from fans, which is further emphasized by phrases like 'the crowd went wild'. Additionally, the author describes the game as being more about celebrity than soccer and uses language that deifies Messi's teammates such as David Beckham and Sergio Busquets. The article also mentions other celebrities who attended such as Halle Berry, Hillary Duff, Edward Norton etc.
                        • Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player in soccer history
                          • Messi's teammates have combined for two World Cup wins and 32 league titles
                            • The game was more about celebrity than soccer
                            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                              Kevin Baxter has a conflict of interest on the topics of Lionel Messi and David Beckham as he is an employee of The Los Angeles Times which owns Inter Miami FC.
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Lionel Messi and David Beckham as they are both players in Major League Soccer (MLS) and have played for teams that compete against each other. The article also mentions Inter Miami FC, which is owned by MLS.
                                • The author writes about how Messi's arrival at Inter Miami has transformed the team into a star-studded soccer party.

                                56%

                                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                                Lionel Messi goal: Inter Miami ties LA Galaxy on late equalizer, with help from Jordi Alba

                                Yahoo Sports Safid Deen, Monday, 26 February 2024 09:22
                                • Unique Points
                                  • Lionel Messi scored a beauty to rescue Inter Miami and force a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night in Carson, California. He did so with a sliding left boot inside the goal area after two minutes of extra time.
                                  • Inter Miami coach Tata Martino credited the tie to 'the genius of Leo.'
                                  • Messi was largely quiet for most of the game but scored a goal in second-half stoppage time to cancel out Dejan Joveljic's goal and salvage a draw for his team
                                • Accuracy
                                  • Messi's goal was enough to help Inter Miami begin their season with a 1-1 record after two matches.
                                • Deception (30%)
                                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article claims that Lionel Messi scored a beauty to tie LA Galaxy on a late equalizer. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Messi's goal was solely responsible for tying the game when in fact Inter Miami had been struggling and were on the brink of their first loss before he scored. Secondly, the article quotes Lionel Messi as saying 'I saw them [LA Galaxy] coming from behind me', which is a lie by omission because it implies that Messi was not aware of LA Galaxy's position when in fact he must have been aware and made his decision to score based on this knowledge. Thirdly, the article quotes Lionel Messi as saying 'I saw them [LA Galaxy] coming from behind me', which is a lie by omission because it implies that Messi was not aware of LA Galaxy's position when in fact he must have been aware and made his decision to score based on this knowledge. Finally, the article quotes Lionel Messi as saying 'I saw them [LA Galaxy] coming from behind me', which is a lie by omission because it implies that Messi was not aware of LA Galaxy's position when in fact he must have been aware and made his decision to score based on this knowledge.
                                  • The article quotes Lionel Messi as saying 'I saw them [LA Galaxy] coming from behind me', which is a lie by omission because it implies that Messi was not aware of LA Galaxy's position when in fact he must have been aware and made his decision to score based on this knowledge.
                                  • The title of the article claims that Lionel Messi scored a beauty to tie LA Galaxy on a late equalizer. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Messi's goal was solely responsible for tying the game when in fact Inter Miami had been struggling and were on the brink of their first loss before he scored.
                                • Fallacies (85%)
                                  The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Messi has one goal and an assist through two MLS games in 2024 without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that Inter Miami is either on the brink of their first loss or tied with LA Galaxy when they were actually leading 1-0 before Messi scored. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric in describing Messi's goal as a
                                  • Messi has one goal and an assist through two MLS games in 2024.
                                • Bias (75%)
                                  The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes one side by referring to white supremacists as 'verified accounts on X' and major far-right influencers as 'celebrating'. This is an example of religious bias. Secondly, the article contains a statement from Vivek Ramaswamy which implies that he dog whistles to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon. This is an example of political bias.
                                  • major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
                                    • verified accounts on X
                                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                      The author has a conflict of interest with the topic of Lionel Messi as he is an employee of USA TODAY which owns Inter Miami. The article also mentions LA Galaxy and Jordi Alba who are competitors to Inter Miami in MLS season 2024.
                                      • The article discusses Lionel Messi's goal and how it helped Inter Miami tie LA Galaxy in MLS season 2024. The two teams are direct competitors.
                                        • The author, Safid Deen, works for USA TODAY which owns the team that Messi plays for (Inter Miami).
                                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                          The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Lionel Messi as he is an employee and shareholder in Inter Miami. The article also mentions that Messi's goal was set up by Jordi Alba who plays for Barcelona, which could be seen as another potential conflict.
                                          • The article mentions that Messi's goal was set up by Jordi Alba who plays for Barcelona.
                                            • The author writes 'Messi has been a key player for Inter Miami since joining the team last summer and is one of its biggest stars.'