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.

David Beckham has sent Inter Miami star Lionel Messi a message after his stunning free kick that handed them their first win in the Club World Cup, giving them a great chance of progressing to the tournament’s knock-out rounds.

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.