Desk Report:
Lionel Messi is not getting the chance to play regularly for Inter Miami due to injury. However, whenever he gets the chance, the Argentine forward gives his best. Once he starts running with the ball, the opponent struggles to handle him. Messi, who is in rhythm, is setting one record after another.
Inter Miami-New York City FC faced each other in Major League Soccer (MLS) this morning Bangladesh time. Messi scored a brace and assisted on one goal in this match at Citi Field Stadium in New York. The Argentine forward made history with that. Messi is the first footballer to contribute to at least 35 goals in two consecutive seasons in MLS history. Inter Miami defeated New York City 4-0 on the Argentine forward’s record day.
Inter Miami scored the first goal of the match towards the end of the first half. Messi contributed there. In the 43rd minute, Miami midfielder Baltasar Rodriguez scored a goal through the New York City defense with his assist. Inter Miami ended the first half with a 1-0 lead. Miami had to wait 29 minutes for a goal in the second half. Messi scored the team’s second goal in the 74th minute. Miami scored two more goals in the next 12 minutes. Luis Suarez scored from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. Messi scored his second goal three minutes after his friend’s goal (in the 86th minute).
Messi contributed to three of the 4 goals, making him 37 goals in the 2024-25 MLS season. He scored 24 goals and 11 assists in MLS. The remaining two were in the MLS Cup playoffs. He scored one goal and one assist in this tournament. Inter Miami advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win today. Messi-Suarez’s Miami is third in the MLS Eastern Conference points table with 55 points in 29 matches. Philadelphia is at the top with 60 points in 31 matches. Cincinnati, who are in second place, has 58 points. They have also played 31 matches.
