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Fans have reacted on X after match official Joe Dickerson denied Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi a free-kick in the 93rd minute. The Herons went on to draw 3-3 against the San Jose Earthquakes in their MLS clash at the PayPal Stadium on Wednesday, May 14.
Inter Miami got off to a brilliant start, breaking the deadlock in the first minute via Maximiliano Falcon's header. However, a huge error from goalkeeper Oscar Ustari led to Cristian Arango leveling the scores two minutes later.
Tadeo Allende scored in the 44th minute, but Beau Leroux (38') and Ian Harkes (45+4') netted one goal apiece to give San Jose a 3-2 lead going into the break. Fortunately for the visitors, Allende completed his brace in the 52nd minute to make it 3-3.
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Lionel Messi made a brilliant run towards the end of the game but was brought down by Daniel Munie. Despite the tackle appearing to be clean, the Argentine ace demanded a free-kick just outside the box. After being shut down, the 37-year-old then furiously stated to Joe Dickerson (via The Touchline on X):
"It was a foul! You're a wimp!"
Messi was then booked and nearly dismissed for continuing to argue with Dickerson, requiring several San Jose players to restrain him.
One Inter Miami fan posted:
"The MLS is against Messi"
Another fan reckons Dickerson is a Cristiano Ronaldo fan:
"Referee is clearly a ronaldo fan the way he was officiating today"
Other fans reacted below:
"That was a clear foul," one fan commented
"That was foul but there was no need to complain like that," another added
"Why did he go to referee course with sometimes you’ve to leave everything to them to make their decision," another pointed out
"He has no respect for the GOAT," one fan insisted
How did Lionel Messi fare during Inter Miami's 3-3 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes?
Inter Miami's dismal run of form continued as they were held to a frustrating 3-3 draw by the San Jose Earthquakes. The Herons have now won just two out of their last five MLS fixtures and are fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with 22 points from 12 games, six points behind leaders Cincinnati.
Despite earning a match rating of 7, Lionel Messi didn't have the best of performances, failing to offer much going forward. He completed 45 passes from an attempted 59 (76 percent accuracy) but created zero chances for his side.
Messi also landed two shots on target from five attempts (40 percent accuracy), missing two big chances in the process. Moreover, he lost eight duels and completed four successful dribbles from an attempted eight.
Inter Miami will be aiming to bounce back in their next fixture against Orlando City on Sunday, May 18.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on May 15, 2025, at 11:20 AM IST. They are subject to change.
