The FIFA World Cup Club protocol after winning Porto was miraculously spared

Lionel Messi broke FIFA's strict protocol during the World Club Cup, which no other player has ever done.

On Thursday evening, Meta football legend led Inter Miami towards a crucial 2-1 victory over Porto in their second World Cup game of Club.

After undergoing a penalty at the beginning of the first part, the Argentinians ' team rushed out in the second half, marking two goals within the first nine minutes of the start of the match.

midfielder Telasco Segovia scored the draw 1-1 goal for the MLS team, before Messie scored a spectacular goal from the penalty strike to win the match and significantly increase Inter Miami's chances to move to the 1/8th phase.

A flying free-kick.

Congratulations to Lionel Mess on his first #Super Player of theMatch of the ♪ FIFACWC Pic.twitter. com/w8 Vp5ffnpe

) FIFA World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 19, 2025

However, shortly after the match, a journalist attending the Inter Miami match noticed that Barcelona legend had broken a strict protocol that all players have followed during the race.

Mess's impressive performance during the match prompted him to be declared the Best Fighting Player, reports Telegraph, broadcast Periscope.

There was hope here inside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium that we had heard from Leo Messie gave that every official Man of the Match has had a postgam preference.

Messi as is customary opted to let his feet do the talking.

No pressure.#InterMiami CF Messie #ClubWorldCup

) Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) June 19, 2025

So far, throughout the tour, the player who received the award held a press conference after the match, but despite expectations within the Mercedes-Benz stadium, journalist Franco Panizo confirmed that Messi decided not to do so Thursday evening.

Messi spoke in an interview for Flash Zone with DAZN, but decided not to hold the official press conference of the Best Fighting Player from FIFA./Periscope/