Dax McCarty, a midfielder for Nashville SC, declared that Saturday’s League Cup Final loss was not “a total loss” after taking Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shirt out of the stadium.

To win Inter Miami’s first-ever trophy, Messi and company had to defeat Nashville on penalties. In the 23rd minute, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion Argentine scored to start the game, leaving Geodis Park in disbelief.

Following two torturous seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, Messi scored his tenth goal in just seven games for his new team, showing that the football superstar is once again enjoying himself on the field. Nashville’s Fafà Picault brought the score even, but Inter Miami’s 10-9 victory in the penalty shootout gave them the Leagues Cup.And after the final whistle of each game Messi plays in, competition for his jersey starts. The 36-year-old veteran midfielder McCarty of Nashville was the one who returned home wearing the Messi No. 10 Inter Miami jersey.McCarty tweeted, “The night wasn’t a total loss,” along with a photo of himself grinning at home wearing the jersey, adding, “The night wasn’t a total loss.” McCarty mentioned the outcome as well, but he asserts that Nashville was battling Messi, the greatest player ever, in a futile effort.Obviously, the outcome is a sharp kick to the groin, but I couldn’t be more proud of our squad and our city, he said. After the GOAT did GOAT things, we had an incredible reaction. So many personalities in this group. Although it hurts, it will make us stronger. There will be many more enjoyable nights and memories.David Beckham, a former player for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and LA Galaxy, was the driving force behind Messi’s signing with Inter Miami.”So we started this journey, and it’s been a long one,” Beckham remarked following the game. To be honest, there were far too many of them. I always knew there would be hiccups along the way. However, it is a night we will both love.”People claim that whenever Leo scores one of these goals, whenever Sergio Busquets makes one of these passes, whenever Jordi [Alba] makes one of these runs, people always ask, ‘Is it a fix?’ And the fact that it feels like a movie is the highest tribute anyone can pay to these players.It’s emotional to watch these players perform because everything about their game is flawless. Every aspect of their behavior is beautiful. Everything about them as individuals off the pitch is beautiful. So when they play, it’s emotional.”