{"id":8621,"date":"2025-09-25T10:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/messi-scores-twice-for-intermiami-reminding-everyone-who-is-still-the-king-of-football\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:08:38","slug":"messi-scores-twice-for-intermiami-reminding-everyone-who-is-still-the-king-of-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/messi-scores-twice-for-intermiami-reminding-everyone-who-is-still-the-king-of-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi scores twice for Intermiami, reminding everyone who is still the king of football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">a<\/span>T-Cityfield seemed decisive, as everything is at stake. Lionel Messi only knew how to do it. First, he helped out with a fantasy pass to Baltasar Rodriguez to open up scoring before the break. Then, in the second half, he won a pass from Sergio&#8217;s basket, followed by a personal brace, a subtle touch, and an individual play that sealed a 4-0 victory at New York City FC.<\/p>\n<p>The victory allowed Intermiami to take his place in the 2025 MLS playoffs, moving up to third place in the Eastern Conference with 55 points, but still played two games. Meanwhile, Messi has reached 24 goals for the season, solidifying his position as the top scorer in the tournament, revealing that his impact on the league continues to grow with each game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi leads victory | NYCFC 0-4 Inter Miami | Highlights and Goals | MLS<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\"><span>MLS Apple TV<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Braces, Assist, Record: Messi continues to make history with MLS<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the outcome, Messi&#8217;s night in New York was a masterclass in soccer. With his two goals, he reached 844 goals in his career, and another 392 assists. Additionally, he became the first player in MLS history to record at least 35 target contributions in consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Latest Ballon d&#8217;Or winner<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>His influence transcends statistics. With a team with names like Luis Suarez, Sergio Basquetz and Jordi Alba, it&#8217;s Messi who makes the difference when he needs him most. In this final stretch of the regular season, his performance not only pushes InterMiami for the postseason, but also has been at the forefront of the 2025 MVP Awards.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Intermiami&#8217;s MLS Cup dream was led by Lionel Messi<\/h2>\n<p>Playoff qualifications mark a new chapter in Intermiami&#8217;s history. The sports project led by Javier Maschellano is beginning to show concrete results, but it all revolves around star player Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>In a way that Argentina is unstoppable, the South Florida Club wants not only to compete, but to conquer its first MLS. If Lionel Messi shows anything throughout his career, it is that he responds when the brightest light lit. The playoffs are approaching, no. 10 is ready to become the main character again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2025\/09\/25\/68d5057ae2704e11588b45bc.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aT-Cityfield seemed decisive, as everything is at stake. Lionel Messi only knew how to do it. First, he helped out with a fantasy pass to Baltasar Rodriguez to open up scoring before the break. 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