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Arsenal notch their 1st win at Messi Cup

The Arsenal u16s' disappointing start to the Messi Cup finally came to an end on Wednesday, as the young Gunners defeated hosts Inter Miami.

By Dan Critchlow · Daily Cannon

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 1:01 PM

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Arsenal's under-16s earned their first Messi Cup win by defeating tournament hosts Inter Miami 1-0 on Wednesday.
Team captain Frankie Wyatt scored the decisive goal following an assist from star player Jaden Maghoma.
The victory followed three consecutive group-stage losses against Newell's Old Boys, Barcelona, and Palmeiras.

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The Arsenal under-16 squad secured their first victory at the Messi Cup on Wednesday, defeating tournament hosts Inter Miami 1-0. Team captain Frankie Wyatt scored the only goal of the match after receiving an assist from Jaden Maghoma. The win followed a difficult start for the young Gunners, who suffered three straight losses during the initial group stage.

Arsenal previously dropped matches to Newell's Old Boys, Barcelona, and Palmeiras, leaving them at the bottom of their group and missing out on the Copa Oro knockouts. Now competing in the Copa Plata to determine ninth through 16th place, Arsenal advance to face UE Cornella in the semi-finals.

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