VIDEO: Angry Lionel Messi screams in Atlas rival's face to celebrate Inter Miami winning Leagues Cup goal before giving up No.10 jersey as apology gesture

Lionel Messi screamed in the face of a rival after helping Inter Miami to a dramatic win over Atlas, but later apologised by passing over his shirt.

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The Argentine superstar put in another match-altering performance for the Herons as he recorded two assists in a battling 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Mexican opposition. The decisive goal in that contest arrived in the 96th minute.

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Messi, who teed up Marcelo Weigandt for the game winner, celebrated wildly in front of Matias Coccaro as Inter Miami snatched the spoils. He was responding to the Uruguayan celebrating Atlas’ equaliser in front of the home support in South Florida.

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While Messi allowed emotion to get the better of him in the heat of the moment, any differences were quickly put to one side. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner shared a warm embrace with Coccaro before handing over one of his prized No.10 jerseys behind the scenes.