lIonel Messi continues to demonstrate that his impact on Major League Soccer is unprecedented. In his match against the New England Revolution, Captain Intermiami provided three assists, reaching the 40 goals produced in the 2025 season. But the milestones are huge beyond the game. These three assists allowed Argentina to reach 100 direct goal contributions with Intermiami-66 goals and 34 assists in just 80 games.
At 38, Messi has enjoyed his best moments since arriving in the US, and does so on the InterMiami side, which already has tickets to the MLS playoffs, but is about to move up the ranks to get momentum and go into the postseason.
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Chasing the Carlos Vela record
Messi’s next big target is visible. Carlos Vera’s record reached 49 goals in a single season with Los Angeles FC in 2019. At his current pace, Messi was able to match or even outperform Intermiami before the end of the regular season, especially if Intermiami reached the final round.
Maschelano’s team relies more on the captain than ever before. The focus is entirely on winning the MLS title after elimination in the League Cup with the Seattle Sounders.
Historical figures from around the world
In addition to local records, Messi is approaching another legendary number: 400 assists in his professional career. This weekend, Argentina reached 395. This is the number where the active player is not approaching the match. Active soccer players don’t even surpass 300. This shows the magnitude of Argentina’s achievements.
Top 10 Best Assistants in History
1-Lionel Messi (400 assists) 2-Louis Figo (283 assists) David Beckham (272 assists) 5-Ryan Giggs (271 assists) 6-Cristiano Ronaldo (257 assists)
His contributions not only reflect his relevance, but also his adaptation to North American football. In an increasingly competitive league, Messi helped to raise Intermiami levels and integrate the popularity of American sports.
Looking forward to the 2026 World Cup
With the World Cup turning the corner, Messi was able to arrive at the 2026 tournament after one of the most complete seasons of his career. World champion Argentina has a huge generation of talent and experience. If the predictions are met, the Albiquelste captain arrives at the tournament with a new record and an opportunity to expand his legend under his belt.
The Argentine star continues to prove that there is no age to reinvent itself and there are no restrictions to continue its history.
