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Lionel Messi has joined an exclusive MLS club alongside Denis Bouanga
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- Lionel Messi has joined an exclusive MLS club alongside Denis Bouanga
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Lionel Messi continues to shine for Inter Miami , most recently scoring in their 2-2 draw with San Diego .
The 39-year-old converted the 75th free-kick of his career during that game, the second-most of any player in soccer history.
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At the same time, Messi scored his 20th MLS goal of the season, achieving that feat in 23 games.
In doing so, he has become only the second player in MLS history to net 20+ goals in three consecutive seasons, the first to do so being Denis Bouanga .
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami seasons by numbers
Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023 on a free transfer after leaving French side PSG that summer.
In 2024, the South American managed to score 20 goals and provided 10 assists in 19 MLS matches.
The following year saw the former FC Barcelona star net 29 goals and provide 16 assists in 28 regular season games.
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And as mentioned, he already has 20 goals to his name in the 2026 MLS season, which is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, in all competitions, Messi has found the back of the net 101 times and provided 58 assists in 116 games for Miami.
Chris Wondolowski (171 goals) is the all-time MLS top scorer, and it remains to be seen if Messi (70 league goals), will stick around long enough to reach a similar total.
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