Lionel Messi has scored objectives on high of objectives ever since his transfer to Main League Soccer membership Inter Miami final summer season.
The ex-Barcelona and PSG determine made headlines when he opted to make the transfer to MLS, and he is continued to convey new followers to the North American league with every passing week that he dons the Herons’ vivid pink shirt.
The 37-year-old has recorded a formidable 25 objectives in 29 appearances for the south Florida facet and he is simply 4 objectives from tying the workforce’s all-time high goalscorer which is none aside from former Argentina teammate Gonzalo Higuain. Though Messi has solely been at Miami for one yr, he is managed to attain some unimaginable objectives for the Herons in that span.
Listed here are Messi’s 5 finest objectives as far as an Inter Miami participant.
MESSI GOALS ARE INEVITABLE 🐐
Leo strikes for his eleventh aim of the season! pic.twitter.com/FDsu4RZMYm
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) Might 30, 2024
Messi did nearly all he may to encourage a comeback towards Atlanta United earlier this season.
His low-driven strike within the 62nd minute made issues attention-grabbing within the remaining half-hour of motion at Chase Stadium, with Josh Cohen unable to maintain out the well-placed effort.
MESSI MAGIC AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM ✨
What. A. Strike. pic.twitter.com/E3ax584Nw9
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) April 14, 2024
70,000-plus followers packed into Arrowhead Stadium earlier on within the 2024 MLS season to see Sporting Kansas Metropolis tackle Inter Miami.
Sadly for the hosts, Messi did what Messi does as he scored an unimaginable long-range strike to assist Miami accumulate three factors on the street. At the very least they have been capable of witness the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner rating an otherworldly aim in particular person.
HE DID IT AGAIN. 🤯
LEO MESSI. FREE KICK. EQUALIZER. 4-4. pic.twitter.com/Yh1TXFDENH
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2023
Miami’s Leagues Cup hopes have been practically dashed final summer season within the spherical of 16 on the street towards fellow MLS facet FC Dallas.
That’s, till Messi stepped up late on to bag an outrageous free kick simply earlier than stoppage time to place the sport again on degree phrases. The Herons went on to prevail on penalty kicks because of Messi’s unstoppable free kick.
Out of this WORLD. 💫
Take a bow, Leo Messi. pic.twitter.com/qm90VJtVbc
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) August 20, 2023
The 2023 Leagues Cup remaining was one for the ages. Messi kicked issues off within the first half together with his curling effort from exterior the field earlier than Fabrice Picault levelled issues up within the second 45.
Messi greater than performed his half in serving to Miami carry their first-ever title in membership historical past together with his pin-point correct strike together with his wand of a left foot.
LIONEL ANDRÉS MESSI IS NOT HUMAN. pic.twitter.com/2mBDI41mLy
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) July 22, 2023
You actually couldn’t have scripted a greater debut for Messi in Miami’s Leagues Cup group stage match towards Liga MX facet Cruz Azul.
After coming off the bench within the second half, Messi stepped up within the dying moments to bag a last-minute free kick that was only the start of Miami’s journey in final summer season’s Leagues Cup.