Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient, found the back of the net for the Herons in their recent match against the LA Galaxy. He secured a tҺгilling equalizer in the 92nd minute, delivering a game-changing performance in the presence of a high-profile audience in California.

Messi’s goal, though, came during seven minutes of added time, and the Galaxy were down to 10 players after Marco Delgado’s dismissal. ESPN journalist Alvaro Morales has playfully mocked the acclaimed GOAT of world football using these circumstances.

Morales delivered a joke at Messi’s expense on social media, claiming the biggest star in MLS was handed a gift-wrapped opportunity to impress. He wrote on Instagram: “There it is: only with a Galaxy red card and seven extra minutes could Messi score. Just like that! Messi League Soccer. You were wагned.”

Although Morales’ remarks were made in a lighthearted manner, they bring forth inquiries that have already been raised in the U.S. There are suggestions that MLS is giving excessive attention to Messi in Miami, potentially overlooking the other teams and players within its purview.