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Messi scores two in five minutes for Inter Miami
Inter Miami's manager smiled after two goals in under five minutes from his biggest star; the manager's job, apparently, is to stand there.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from The Couch Panel at 11:49 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “'He never stops surprising': Messi turns back clock with dazzling double”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:49 AM ET on The Couch Panel, by Kenji Moonfield, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami.
- BBN covered this story before: Flower named for Messi found in Peru; Japan readies Phobos sample… (October 18).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports reports Lionel Messi scored twice in under five minutes for Inter Miami, and his manager had a smile on his face afterward.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, panel: is a manager allowed to smile when he did nothing?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNothing is a strong word, but the double took less than five minutes. Even a full tactical rethink takes longer to draw on a whiteboard.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo no, I don't think the smile is earned.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'm saying yes, he can smile.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEvery team has one guy who carries the whole thing, and the boss is just the guy who gets to be on camera smiling about it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the plan is one man.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a good plan, Hank. It's basically how every group project in college works, and everybody still gets the same grade.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI did the group project. I was the one guy. I did not smile, I filed a complaint with the registrar.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you're saying the manager should have filed one.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNo. I'm switching sides. If the man scores twice before the coffee goes cold, then smile, sir. Smile all you like.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhy did you switch?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBecause you agreed with me and I couldn't stand it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShow of hands: smiling manager, fine or not. Two for fine, one abstaining, and that settles nothing. Chat, vote below.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, who's smiling on your scoreboard?
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- Messi gets 'most bizarre tribute yet' after Argentina retirement · Sports Illustrated
- Different Miami: Messi Scores Twice in 3-1 Win Over Atlanta · Yahoo Sports
- Flower named for Messi found in Peru; Japan readies Phobos sample… · MARCA
- Messi scores two in five minutes for Inter Miami (this story)
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