With two goals today, Messi leads the MLS scoring charts this season with 26 goals and has reached 41 goal contributions in just 27 matches played this season.

Messi chose to play with Inter Miami in today’s match rather than joining the Argentine national team, aiming to help his club secure second place and gain home advantage in the MLS Cup playoffs.

During his time with Inter Miami, Messi has scored 68 goals and provided 36 assists in 86 matches across various competitions.

The Argentine legend is close to surpassing the 900-goal mark in his career, having scored 886 goals and provided 396 assists, making him the player with the most combined goals and assists in history with 1,282 goal involvements.