da brwin： For the remainder of the campaign, GOAL's Ryan Tolmich will be evaluating the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in the United States

da betano casino： Lionel Messi has well and truly arrived into American soccer, as the Argentine superstar wasted no time in making his presence felt following his headline-grabbing move from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami in July.

Messi is undoubtedly the biggest star in MLS, and almost certainly the biggest the league has ever seen, and therefore all eyes were on him as he looked to lift Miami from towards the bottom of the table into playoff contenders and, eventually, title challengers.

In the end, Tata Martino's team fell short of that target, thanks in no small part to Messi suffering an injury that saw him miss multiple matches down the stretch. He fared better in the cup competitions, though, guiding Miami to their first trophy as they won the Leagues Cup while helping them earn a place in the final of the U.S. Open Cup.

GOAL was there throughout to ensure you didn't miss out on any of Messi's displays during his time in Miami, as United States writer Ryan Tolmich casted his eye over all of the Argentine's performances and gave an evaluation on how Messi fared in each of his outings with his new club:

July 21: Cruz Azul 1-2 Inter Miami, Leagues Cup

Cometh the moment, cometh the man. Could Messi's debut have ended any other way?

Inter Miami fans had to be patient for that debut, with Messi not named to the starting XI, but it certainly was worth the wait. With the game level and just seconds remaining, Messi stepped up and buried a free-kick, leading Inter Miami to victory and ushering in a new era of American soccer.

It's a moment that will be replayed for years, the moment that Messi truly arrived in this section of the world. It was the dream debut, the dream goal, for Inter Miami's dream player. The first of many, you'd expect, but, when all was said and done, it was a night that will be included in any and every highlight reel going forward. Grade: A+

AdvertisementJuly 25: Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United, Leagues Cup

How could you possibly follow up that debut? Well, this is Messi we're talking about. Of course he took things a step further in Round 2.

Handed his first start in Inter Miami pink, Messi was absolutely dominant in a 4-0 triumph over Atlanta United. He scored the first two, both within the first 22 minutes, before setting up the next two. In the process, he made Robert Taylor look like prime Luis Suarez, with Taylor, in these early days, being the biggest beneficiary of Messi's arrival.

This was a performance that was Messi at his best. He scored his own goals, of course, but he also created more, and not just through his passing but also with the gravity and pull he has on every opposition player on the pitch. Grade: A+

August 2: Inter Miami 3-1 Orlando City, Leagues Cup

Orlando City did what Atlanta United and Cruz Azul did not: they roughed up Messi a bit. A good strategy, for sure. If you can't beat him, beating him up may be your only hope. Unfortunately for Orlando, it literally didn't matter. Messi torched them anyway.

Despite being fouled hard several times, Messi scored twice in the win, one in either half. His first was a fantastic volley off a lovely cross from Robert Taylor. His second was another volley off a lovely cross from Josef Martinez. Pure Messi, pure brilliance, and another Miami win. With his two goals, Messi now has five goals in three games, a ridiculous stat line even for the GOAT.

Orlando tried something different, and they barely slowed him down. Another game, another victim for Messi, who continued to terrorize all in his path. Grade: A

August 5: FC Dallas 4 – 4 Inter Miami (3-5 pens), Leagues Cup

Messi simply isn't human. Another game, another dazzling free-kick, with this one being a late equalizer to save Inter Miami. With his side down a goal late in his first game away from home since arriving in the U.S., Messi buried a free-kick in the 85th minute to headline a Leagues Cup clash that will go down in history.

This game was wild, even by this continent's insane standards. It began with, of course, a Messi goal, a fantastic finish off of a Jordi Alba cross. From there, total chaos. An own goal on either side, one Messi-made from FC Dallas' Marco Farfan and one from Messi's new BFF Robert Taylor, and several stunning finishes for either side, with both Dallas and Miami seeing their respective Argentine stars go back and forth.

Unfortunately for Dallas, though, it was Miami's Argentinian icon that won the day. With his two goals, he's now this competition's leading scorer. When he stepped up to the spot in the shootout, there was little doubt that Messi would score then either. His team-mates did their job, too, with FC Dallas' Paxton Pomykal the unfortunate one to fail from the spot.

On goes Messi and on goes Inter Miami. The Argentine can't be stopped, and Miami can now start thinking of a trophy at the end of this storybook run. Grade: A