Lionel Messi 'shushed' the Mexican fans who were booing and showing disrespectful gestures by reminding them of THIS certain fact. WATCH.

Lionel Messi was continuously booed and jeered during the first half, but the Argentine legend had sweet revenge with his new celebration that stunned Mexican fans.

Midway through the first half, Messi scored an equalizing header. His celebration was far from typical. After briefly celebrating with Luis Suárez and his teammates, he turned towards the section of Club América fans who had been relentlessly targeting him. He displayed his iconic number 10 jersey, and with a defiant gesture, pointed toward them.

Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico's Club America in Las Vegas. Argentinian superstar Messi headed home a Luis Suarez cross from close range after 34 minutes to equalise for the Major League Soccer side after America had taken the lead through Henry Martin moments earlier.

Opening the first U.S. restaurant in Miami was a “natural choice,” according to CEO Eduardo Beaven, who founded Grupo RosaNegra in 2017 (the group is also the force behind Taboo Restaurants & Beach Clubs, among other entities).

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that her country was sending support in part because many Mexican people live in the Los Angeles area.

President-elect Donald Trump said this week he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” once he takes office.

RosaNegra, the Mexico-born Latin American restaurant known for its flaming tomahawks and fire-show dancers, has made its United States debut in Miami's Brickell area.

Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night.

The match against America is the first of five preseason dates for Inter Miami on its “Americas Tour”. The team will play games in Peru, Panama and Honduras over the next few weeks and end the tour in Tampa against Orlando City on Valentine’s Day.

Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."