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‘Don’t like that’ – Lionel Messi’s petulant behaviour questioned by USMNT legend Landon Donovan following frustrating end to 2024 MLS season at Inter Miami

<p>Having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-team-ever-mls-cup-or-bust-lionel-messi-inter-miami-argentine-superstar-signed-david-beckham-deliver-ultimate-glory/bltf1dde65891cd00ac" target="_blank">posted a record-breaking tally of points</a> during the regular season, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">landing them the Supporters’ Shield</a>, the Herons were fancied by many to go on and achieve the ultimate goal of a claiming a first MLS Cup in the Florida franchise’s relatively brief history.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, as a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-player-league-lionel-messi-ticks-mls-mvp-box-by-far-usmnt-star-julian-gressel-explains-why-inter-miami/bltda27efe95e82b3ee" target="_blank">contender for MVP honours</a>, was expected to lead a charge through the play-offs. Inter Miami did, however, fall at the first hurdle when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-atlanta-united-countered-threat-best-player-world-lionel-messi-stunned-inter-miami-mls-cup-play-offs/blt73fe0af243bb3fc4" target="_blank">suffering a shock defeat to Atlanta United</a> across a three-game series.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After seeing their elimination confirmed, on home soil at Chase Stadium, Messi stormed down the tunnel without acknowledging a loyal fan base or his opponents. Ex-United States international and MLS icon Donovan has told the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GH5C9m28HQduzoIqN0Ujr " target="_blank"><em>Unfiltered Soccer</em></a> podcast of Messi’s petulant display: “I don’t like that. Just shake their hands and say congratulations. </p><p>“Messi walked right off the field. Maybe in the locker room they came out and said congrats or whatever, and by the way, your fans are out there too, at least congratulate them on a great season and thank them for all the support they’ve had.” </p>

WHAT DONOVAN SAID

<p>After calming down, Messi did go on to post a social media message that sees his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-wants-mls-cup-win-inter-miami-star-vows-come-back-stronger-play-off-heartache-herons-2024/blt2549de8b8cf2103e" target="_blank">vowing to “come back stronger next year”</a>. The Argentine superstar is under contract through 2025, with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-contract-wages-cristiano-ronaldo/blt11e2d05b108b1895" target="_blank">option there for a further 12-month extension beyond that point</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

‘Don’t like that’ – Lionel Messi’s petulant behaviour questioned by USMNT legend Landon Donovan following frustrating end to 2024 MLS season at Inter Miami | Goal.com India

Lionel Messi has seen his behaviour questioned by USMNT legend Landon Donovan following a frustrating end to Inter Miami’s MLS campaign.