Lionel Messi's time at Inter Miami has been nothing short of spectacular ever since his debut against Cruz Azul that he marked with a picture-perfect free kick.
Fast forward to November 2024 from July 2023 and Messi guided Miami to the best regular season in MLS history with 20 goals and 16 assists in just 19 appearances. In total, Messi has managed 33 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for the south Florida club.
Messi's fantastic regular season also propelled Miami to Supporters' Shield glory, the club's second trophy, en route to becoming the team's all-time leading goalscorer. Earlier on in the season against New York Red Bulls, Messi's six goal contributions were a new MLS record as Miami thrashed RBNY 6–2. Messi's five assists in the match also set a new MLS record.
However, there's one milestone that Messi has yet to reach during his time with the Herons: His first MLS Cup Playoffs goal.






