But in Inter Miami's first competitive game of 2025 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round, Lionel Messi was forced to swap the pristine weather of Florida for the brisk conditions in Kansas City.
One fan said on social media: "The argument 'Could Messi do it on a cold Tuesday night vs Stoke' is now put to bed, the Goat can do it with ease.".
This is commonly related to Stoke, where games are typically dogged by windy, wet and cold weather in the evenings, hence the phrase: "Can they do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke?".
LIONEL MESSI has finally put an age-old argument to bed after playing in conditions that are COLDER than a Tuesday night in Stoke.
Regardless, Messi was named in the starting XI by Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano and was seen wearing gloves for the occasion in a rare sight.
