Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF were eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs in Round One at the hands of Atlanta United on Saturday, in what is widely regarded as the greatest upset in league postseason history . The 3-2 loss was one of the most entertaining contests of the 2024 season, filled with brilliant displays of skill, and dramatic exchanges between some of the league's most recognizable names. One of the most viral moments of the game came after Messi scored to make it 2-2 in the 65th minute, with a soaring header from a cross courtesy of Marcelo Weigandt.
What followed, however, will go down as one of the funniest clips to ever come out of Major League Soccer. After Messi wrestled the ball out of the keeper's hands to bring it back to the center spot, Atlanta netminder Brad Guzan was shoved in the back by Miami striker Leo Campana, falling and getting tangled in the net. To add insult to injury, Luis Suarez ran up to Guzan to taunt the 40-year-old keeper, while he was still struggling to pick himself up out of his net.
Guzan eventually got to his feet, and got in Suarez's face, with the rivals sharing words before being separated by teammates and the referee. The veteran goalkeeper shared details of the viral moment on an episode of the Major League Journeymen podcast — hosted by Atlanta teammate Dax McCarty and former MLS stars Alan Gordon and Dan Gargan — and described the whole scene as "carnage". Guzan had the last laugh, however, as his nine saves were crucia.
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