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Lionel Messi took off Inter Miami’s captain armband and clapped toward fans in a packed stadium after playing 72 minutes during a preseason game in Peru on Wednesday night.

Messi failed to score, but Inter Miami beat Universitario – Peru’s back-to-back champions – with a 5-4 edge in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw in regulation at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru.

Inter Miami’s Julian Gressel, Santi Morales, David Ruiz, Benjamin Cremaschi and Yannick Bright all scored, while Jairo Vélez was the only Universitario player to miss in the penalty round.

Still, the match was centered around Messi’s presence deeply felt by Peruvian fans during Inter Miami’s preseason stop in the South American country.

Messi was featured on a local newspaper with the headline “Dios está in Peru” or “God is here in Peru” before the club arrived in Lima.

Inter Miami’s team bus was surrounded by fans, with Messi sitting and waving to fans, as they slowly drove through the city on Tuesday night.

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