After the injury that affected him at the beginning of the season, at the age of 36, Lionel Messi shines in all its splendor Major League Soccer. On Saturday, he scored two goals in the victory of the Inter Miami 4 to 1 against the New England Revolution and his team leads the Eastern Conference with 21 points. He is already the top scorer of the contest (nine screamers), and to his work he added seven assists. All in just six games as a starter and one jumping off the relief bench.
His contribution to Las Garzas, which since his arrival has already won a title (the Leagues Cup in 2023), is so decisive that the world champion star with Argentina leaves the United States TV analysts speechless. The MLS account itself on And it was the humble comparison of the former midfielder Sacha Kljestan which surprised by its originality to highlight what the former Barcelona and PSG is achieving.
“In the numbers, it’s really amazing. And so early, it’s his sixth game as a starter this season. It is remarkable. Seven games in total for Lionel Messi. And look at this, his contributions to scoring goals. There are already 16. You said before, Sacha, that is a complete season for brilliant players”, the former midfielder for Chivas USA, Anderlecht of Belgium, New York Red Bull, Orlando City and Los Angeles Galaxy, who retired in 2022, received the foot.
“Yeah, just a quick story. In 2008 -he played for Chivas USA- I was among the best 11 in MLS as a midfielder, with five goals and seven assists. 12 contributions for goals. He already played a good season in seven games. It’s stupid”, he stressed with notable admiration. “How often do you think he has a goal contribution right now?” They asked him. “30 minutes?” he risked. “36 minutes. Every 36 minutes, Lionel Messi is scoring or assisting”was the response.
“This is why I say it is absurd.”hammer Kljestan, 38, who won eight titles throughout his career, both in North America and Europe, and played for the United States national team. “And they complain about us for talking about Messi and Inter Miami every week. We have to do it. We have no choice with those numbers,” concluded a member of the debate table.
Actors like Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith or Tom Holland; NBA figures like LeBron James or James Jarden; musicians like Liam Gallagher or boxing glories like Floyd Mayweather. Everyone, throughout these months, came at some point to Chase Stadium in Miami or another venue where Inter Miami appeared as a visitor to see up close the magic that La Pulga radiates. The numbers only strengthen their reasons. A very good season for a mortal footballer is equivalent to seven games for a galactic player like Messi.
And there may be more: this Saturday, the Herons will be home against New York Red Bull, one of their pursuers, for matchday 11 of the MLS.
