Messi set to chase multiple MLS records in new season
Lionel Messi has taken Major League Soccer by storm since his arrival in South Florida. As the Inter Miami captain, he has already set new standards with his performances and now stands on the brink of breaking several league records. With his impressive goal-scoring and playmaking abilities, Messi is being closely watched as he aims for more milestones. Fans and analysts are eager to see which records he can surpass in the upcoming campaign.
Match highlights
- Lionel Messi could become the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back Golden Boot awards, having scored 29 goals last season.
- He is chasing Diego Valeri’s record of 93 goals to become the highest-scoring Argentine in MLS, starting the season with 57 goals.
- Messi needs 22 more combined goals and assists to be the first Inter Miami player to reach 100 goal contributions in MLS.
- He has the chance to win a third consecutive MLS MVP award, which would be a league first.
- With two hat-tricks so far, Messi is five short of the all-time MLS record held by Josef Martínez.
