{"id":455675,"date":"2023-08-20T11:11:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T07:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=455675"},"modified":"2023-08-20T11:11:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T07:11:25","slug":"messi-leads-inter-miami-to-first-ever-trophy-in-dramatic-shootout","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/messi-leads-inter-miami-to-first-ever-trophy-in-dramatic-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi leads Inter Miami to first ever trophy in dramatic shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami came out on top in their Leagues Cup final clash against Nashville SC in a dramatic fashion on penalties (10-9) to clinch their first ever trophy on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi was once again the star of the show as the little magician scored Miami&#8217;s only goal in regulation time and also gave them the lead with the first kick of the shootout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">CAMPEONES DE LA <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeaguesCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@LEAGUESCUP<\/a> 2023 \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6 \ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o6xR1GWSRD\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/o6xR1GWSRD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1693102678778184053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The penalties went down to the wire as the goalkeepers had to eventually settle the matter between themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Drake Callender was clinical from the spot before making a match-deciding stop on Nashville&#8217;s Elliot Pannico.<\/p>\n<p>Miami&#8217;s head coach Tata Martina was full of praise for the new players at the club as he hailed the efficiency with which they have adapted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had to incorporate a lot of new players but I\u2019m very impressed how it came together,\u201d Martino said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember the first days (in charge), we needed to do more trainings to give shape to the team and I was thinking, how convenient it is to move on in this tournament because we can take advantage of this month to play more. 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