Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto in Atlanta.

Lionel Messi has led Inter Miami to their first Club World Cup victory thanks to a brilliant second-half free kick against Porto. The European side took the lead early on with Samu Aghehowa scoring from the penalty spot in the eighth minute.

At one stage, the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise were staring an early exit in the face, but a moment of magic from Lionel Messi in the second half means they head into their final Group A fixture against Palmeiras needing just a point to qualify for the round of 16.