Photos: Soccer great Lionel Messi in Utah

Some call him the greatest to ever play the game of soccer. Regardless of what your opinion is, or even whether you’re a fan of soccer, you’ve likely heard the name Lionel Messi. The Argentine is one the most decorated players in the history of the sport. Wednesday evening, Utah and its Major League Soccer team Real Salt Lake welcomed Messi and Inter Miami to America First Field in Sandy. Inter Miami won the match, 2-0. Deseret News photojournalists Rio Giancarlo and Scott G Winterton drew the lucky straws to cover the match. Here’s a look at the action on and off the field .