Vs FC Dallas, Messi attempted the only goal he has never scored in his career

Last week Inter Miami drew 0-0 in a friendly against El Salvador National Team at Cuscatlán Stadium, which helped manager Gerardo Martino begin to try out alternatives that he will then use during the official tournaments in which the team will compete during the year, such as Major League Soccer, the Leagues Cup and the CONCACAF Champions League.

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And this Monday, The Herons have another opportunity to do just that. At the Cotton Bowl, they are facing Dallas FC, one of the rivals they will have during the MLS season. That is why it is an interesting challenge for them, as it will serve them to know what their level is compared to other teams that will compete with them for the same goal: to be MLS champions.

The start of the match was not good for Inter Miami. In one of the first attacks, FC Dallas scored the opener after 3 minutes thanks to a shot by Jesus Ferreira that surprised Drake Callender and prevented him from reacting in time to save it. This was an unexpected blow for Martino's team, who were still getting comfortable on the field and were already losing.

In the following minutes they reacted and created several opportunities to score the leveller. Lionel Messi was the protagonist of several of them, such as an assist from Sergio Busquets that found him inside the box; he shot with his left foot and the keeper Maarten Paes saved it. Moments later, Leo tried to score directly from a corner, but again the keeper reacted in time. That kind of goal, called 'Olimpico', is the only one Messi has never been able to score in his entire career and that is no doubt why he is trying.

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What will happen after the break?

In the match against El Salvador, Gerardo Martino decided to replace the team's main stars at the end of the first half. That is why Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba did not play the second half. Should he do the same this time, Inter Miami's substitutes are Cole Jensen, CJ Dos Santos, Israel Boatwright, Nicolas Stefanelli, Christopher McVey, Ryan Sailor, Benjamin Cremaschi, Lawson Sunderland, Robert Taylor and Leonardo Campana.