Messi led the league for shots, through balls and big chances created, outperforming his expected goals by more than six. He’s 13 goals over ‘average’ since joining Miami, keeping up the kind of finishing overperformance that has been a through line across his career.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JULY 26: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on from the stands next to his son Thiago Messi after the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati at Chase Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Lionel Messi left David Beckham's mum, Sandra, starstruck as she met the Inter Miami star in Florida as they shook hands and posed for photos with talk of the player's contract still in the headlines

Throughout their legendary careers, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo ever managed to amass 20 club goals in just a dozen outings. Ronaldo came close in 2014–15, hitting that landmark figure in 13 Real Madrid games, while Messi never hit 20 goals in fewer than 17 appearances for any of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, ensuring he stays with the team as they move to a new stadium next year.

International soccer superstar Lionel Messi has won every possible accolade in global soccer already, but he's still aiming for more glory in this year's FIFA Club World Cup. Messi is leading Inter Miami CF in the tournament and are currently in the group ...

Lionel Messi shares a long history with the city of Barcelona, Spain, for his time at FC Barcelona. Messi is a club legend at FC Barcelona and is considered by many as the greatest player in the club's history.

Lionel Messi's Argentina is expected to feature in a high-profile friendly fixture against Angola in November, with the African nation reportedly paying $10 million.

Lionel Messi urged his youthful compatriots to keep their “heads held high” after Argentina were beaten by Morocco in the final of the U20 World Cup.