Lionel Messi’s first full season in Major League Soccer quickly became a record-breaking campaign as all-time marks began to fall on a seemingly weekly basis.
The 36-year-old legend has been scoring goals at will for Inter Miami, taking the Herons full steam ahead to challenge for the Eastern Conference title and the Supporters’ Shield.
Meanwhile, Messi continues to lead the Argentine team in a bid to defend its Copa América title, whose 2024 summer tournament will be held in the United States.
Jugo Mobile brings you a comprehensive look at the numbers behind Messi’s exceptional 2024 season with both Inter Miami and Argentina as the goals and assists continue to flow.
Lionel Messi last goal with Inter Miami
The last time Lionel Messi found the net for Inter Miami was in a 6-2 win over the New York Red Bulls on May 4. That goal extended the Argentine’s MLS scoring streak to seven consecutive games, dating back to a 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy in late February.
Lionel Messi’s goals are inevitable! ?
The first player to score 10 goals this season @InterMiamiCF on top. pic.twitter.com/GuUEShfmdb
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 5, 2024
However, the goal was not the story of the game for Inter Miami and its 36-year-old superstar.
In addition to his goal, Messi set an all-time MLS record by assisting five goals in a match, with Luis Suárez achieving a hat-trick and new signing Matías Rojas achieving a double.
All of Lionel Messi’s goals with Inter Miami in the 2024 season
Lionel Messi has entered the 2024 season strongly, scoring in seven consecutive league games between April and May, while leading the club to its first continental appearance.
While the trip to the CONCACAF Champions Cup ended in the quarterfinals at the hands of a quality Monterrey team, Inter Miami is in contention for the MLS title near the top of the league table. Eastern Conference.
| Date | Competence | Match | Goals | min. | Score on goal |
| February 25 | Major League Soccer | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 InterMiami | 1 | 90+2′ | 1-1 |
| March 2 | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 5-0 city of orlando | 2 | 57′, 62′ | 4-0, 5-0 |
| 7 of March | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Nashville SC 2-2 InterMiami | 1 | 52′ | 2-1 |
| March 13 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | InterMiami 3-1 Nashville SC | 1 | 23′ | 2-0 |
| 6 of April | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 2-2 Colorado | 1 | 57′ | 1-1 |
| April 13th | Major League Soccer | Sports KC 23 InterMiami | 1 | 51′ | 1-2 |
| April 20th | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 3-1 Nashville SC | 2 | eleven’, 81′ | 1-1, 3-1 |
| April 27 | Major League Soccer | New England 1-4 InterMiami | 2 | 32′, 68′ | 1-1, 1-2 |
| May 4 | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 6-2 New York Red Bulls | 1 | fifty’ | 3-1 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
All of Lionel Messi’s assists for Inter Miami in the 2023/24 season
While Lionel Messi’s scoring ability is what makes him one of the greatest of all time, his equally exquisite creativity contributes greatly to his superstar career.
Messi set a record for assists in a single league match in MLS by recording an incredible five He assisted in the 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls on May 4 and, of course, scored the other goal himself.
Something to keep in mind: Major League Soccer gives credit for second assists, which are not globally recognized as assists and therefore are not noted here. For example, Leo Afonso’s goal against the Colorado Rapids on April 6 It is recorded as an assist to Messi by MLS, although he passed it to David Ruiz, who then recorded the final pass.
| Date | Competence | Match | Assists | Goal scorer |
| February 21st | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 2-0 real salt lake | 2 | Robert Taylor (39′), Diego Gomez (83′) |
| 7 of March | CONCACAF Champions Cup | InterMiami 3-1 Nashville SC | 1 | Luis Suarez (8′) |
| April 10th | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Monterey 3-1 InterMiami | 1 | Diego Gomez (86′) |
| April 13th | Major League Soccer | Sports KC 23 InterMiami | 1 | Diego Gomez (18′) |
| April 20th | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 3-1 Nashville SC | 1 | Sergio Busquets (39′) |
| April 27 | Major League Soccer | New England 1-4 InterMiami | 1 | Luis Suarez (89′) |
| May 4 | Major League Soccer | InterMiami 6-2 New York Red Bulls | 5 | Matías Rojas (48′, 62′) Luis Suarez (69′, 76′, 81′) |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Lionel Messi goals, assists and statistics for Inter Miami in 2024
Lionel Messi is vying for the MLS lead in goals and assists thanks to a monster start to the 2024 season.
The only reason he’s not far ahead of the standings is his two-week injury layoff until April; Otherwise, he would be safe.
| Season | Competence | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 10 | 10 | 674 |
| 2024 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 2 | 2 | 230 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 12 | eleven | 0 |
Lionel Messi goals, assists and statistics for Argentina in 2024
Lionel Messi has not yet played a game for Argentina in 2024.
The World Cup-winning star was injured in Argentina’s only games of 2024 so far, suffering a hamstring injury while with Inter Miami that kept him out of March friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica.
If he proves fit enough to take the field, he would return to the national team in the summer, with Argentina playing friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala in early July before beginning their 2024 Copa America title defense.
Statistics as of May 4, 2024
| Season | Competence | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
| 2024 | America Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | International friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
