Lionel Messi has added another remarkable achievement to his growing MLS legacy, putting his name alongside Denis Bouanga in a statistical club that contains only two players. The Inter Miami captain reached another major goalscoring milestone against San Diego FC, and the latest entry in the record books underlines just how consistently he has performed since arriving in the United States.
Messi scored in Inter Miami‘s 2-2 draw with San Diego FC, curling a free kick into the net during Matchday 27. The goal took him to 20 MLS goals in 2026, while also extending his extraordinary run of production since moving away from European soccer.
The Argentine’s latest goal came shortly after another major moment in his Herons career. Just days earlier, Messi scored his 100th goal for the club in all competitions during a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul in the 2026 Campeones Cup.
His free kick on Monday then moved him to 101 goals for Inter Miami, accompanied by 58 assists in 116 appearances across all competitions. The 39-year-old has continued to produce at a remarkable level despite being well into the latter stages of his career.
The latest strike was also Messi’s 75th career free-kick goal, ...