Outple Ballon d'Or, he became the first MLS player to total 35 goals in two consecutive seasons, after having scored double and delivered a decisive pass during the comfortable 4-0 victory of Herons against the New York City FC in New York.
How many goals will have scored in 2025?
Messi has posted a spectacular form lately, contributing to the collective cause of Inter Miami and allowing him to qualify for the Playoffs. This success will allow him, for his third season at Chase Stadium, to savor the ultimate glory of the MLS Cup again. A second consecutive SHIELD supporters is also on the agenda, after having set a new record of items in a season in this field last season.
During his last outing, Messi easily dominated the NYCFC. The timeless 38 -year -old has let several opportunities pass on his record on a penalty spot, in particular by letting Luis Suarez come forward 12 meters. He nevertheless brought his total of goals to 37, offering a new breathtaking performance and new magical moments in the last third of the field. The story has thus rewritten, suggesting other records to beat in the coming weeks.
What other MLS Messi records are going to break this season?
First player to accumulate more than 35 consecutive goals, Messi also rose to third place in this area. He now joins Zlatan Ibrahimovic, former striker of the Galaxy, Inter, Juventus, AC Milan and Manchester United. At five regular season games at the end of the season, Messi should soon leave the enigmatic Swedish behind him. He is still lagging behind compared to the former striker of the Lafc Carlos Vela (49 contributions) in the classification of all time, but he will have Mexican in his viewfinder.
