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                      NewsSportsFootballGalleryLionel Messi makes impactful cameo for Inter Miami in Japan
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                      Lionel Messi makes impactful cameo for Inter Miami in Japan

                      Lionel Messi thrilled fans in Japan as he came on to make a short and impactful cameo for Inter Miami during their pre-season game against Vissel Kobe.

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                      Lionel Messi made a 30-minute appearance for Inter Miami in a friendly match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on February 7. 

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                      Messi was criticized for not being a part of matches in Hong Kong but the World Cup winner ensured he would grace the fans with his presence on Wednesday. 

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                      Despite only playing for half an hour, Messi was enthusiastically received by the crowd, who cheered him every time he touched the ball.

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                      The match ended in a 0-0 draw after regulation time and proceeded to a penalty shootout, where Vissel Kobe emerged victorious with a 4-3 win.

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                      Messi's involvement energized his team and he had a significant chance to score in the 80th minute with two close-range shots, but they were blocked by Vissel Kobe's defense.

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                      Messi did not participate in the penalty shootout, which led to some jeers from the crowd of 28,614 at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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                      This match was part of Inter Miami's global promotional tour, which included stops from El Salvador to Dallas, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and finally Japan.

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                      Inter Miami is set to conclude their preseason on February 16 in Florida against Newell’s Old Boys, Messi's boyhood club from Rosario, Argentina.

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