On the morning of February 9 (Vietnam time), Messi created a fever for viewers in Honduras when he and Inter Miami came here to play in a 5-0 victory over Olimpia Club. The Argentine star contributed to 4 out of 5 goals in the match.

Messi opened the scoring in the 27th minute after a quick attack by defender Marcelo Weigandt, allowing Luis Suarez to assist the Argentine star.

At the end of the first half, Messi had two consecutive beautiful assists in the penalty area for young teammates Federico Redondo and Noah Allen to score in the 44th and 45+2 minutes, helping Inter Miami easily lead Olimpia 3-0.

In the second half, veteran striker Suarez increased the score to 4-0 in the 54th minute, after Messi initiated the attack and young player Cremaschi created an opportunity for the Uruguayan player to score. At the end of the match, player Ryan Sailor entered the field in the second half to score the decisive goal, sealing a resounding 5-0 victory for Inter Miami in the 79th minute.

Messi’s charisma once again caused a stir among fans, this time in Honduras, when the 37,325-seat Metropolitano stadium of Olimpia Club was almost packed with spectators. They were truly satisfied with the top-notch performance of the Argentine star.

After the match, just like previous matches, many players and officials of Olimpia Club sought out Messi to take souvenir photos and give him autographs.

This was Inter Miami’s fourth consecutive win in pre-season training (including two penalty shootout wins). Messi also showed that he is in excellent form and fitness, playing very energetically and persistently in every phase of the ball.

However, coach Mascherano still only let Messi play for about 60 minutes in the match, similar to previous matches, with the aim of preserving the player’s strength for the upcoming important matches. Striker Suarez also played for a similar amount of time. It is understandable that both of these players are 37 and 38 years old, they need to play with the right frequency and time to maintain their best physical condition and form.

In the match against Olimpia Club, Coach Mascherano made many changes to Inter Miami’s lineup due to the absence of veteran defender Jordi Alba. In particular, the familiar central defender pair in previous matches was replaced by Ian Fray and David Martinez. Player Noah Allen, who usually plays with Tomas Aviles, was brought to the left wing in this match to replace Jordi Alba.

In midfield, Federico Redondo returned to partner Busquets and David Ruiz. While new signing Tadeo Allende started, defender Gonzalo Lujan and striker Fafa Picault also came on in the second half. In attack, Messi and Suarez continued to be the spearheads to maintain Inter Miami’s sharp attack.

After the victory over Olimpia, Messi and his teammates quickly returned home. He will also most likely go to New Orleans to attend the Super Bowl, the famous American football championship match. This match takes place at 6:30 a.m. on February 10 (Vietnam time), so Messi will have enough time to attend.

Inter Miami will also play a friendly against crosstown rival Orlando City SC at Raymond James Stadium, which can accommodate up to 75,000 spectators, starting at 7:30 a.m. on February 15. They will then play their first official match of the 2025 season against Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at 8 a.m. on February 19.