Lionel Messi continues to redefine excellence in Major League Soccer (MLS), achieving a historic milestone on July 9, 2025, with a stunning brace in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution. The 38-year-old Argentine became the first MLS player since the league’s inception in 1996 to score multiple goals in four consecutive regular-season games.
Despite a disappointing exit in the FIFA Club World Cup, where Inter Miami fell 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, Messi has been unstoppable in MLS. His record-setting run began in late May 2025 with a brace in a 4-2 win over CF Montréal, followed by two goals in a 5-1 rout of Columbus Crew. After the Club World Cup break, Messi scored twice in a 4-1 victory against CF Montréal on July 5, before netting another brace against New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. This feat marks him as the first MLS player to achieve four consecutive multi-goal games, with eight goals and four assists across these matches.
OTRO RÉCORD PARA EL GOAT 🐐
Lionel Messi es el PRIMER futbolista que convierte CUATRO dobletes CONSECUTIVOS en la historia de la MLS:
Montréal: ⚽⚽
Columbus: ⚽⚽
Montréal: ⚽⚽
New England: ⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/cnn9iUXOEd
— TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 10, 2025Messi’s 14 goals in 15 MLS games place him second in the league behind Nashville’s Sam Surridge (16 goals), despite playing six fewer matches. His 21 goal contributions (14 goals, 7 assists) tie him for third in MLS, showcasing his unparalleled impact.
In the match against New England, Messi capitalised on a defensive error in the 27th minute, intercepting a misplaced header by Revolution defender Tanner Beason and firing a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic. Eleven minutes later, he doubled the lead, latching onto a precise through ball from longtime teammate Sergio Busquets and curling a left-footed strike into the net. Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari played a pivotal role, making six saves to preserve the lead until Carles Gil scored for New England in the 79th minute, making it 2-1.
The victory, attended by 43,293 fans—the highest home attendance for New England this season—extended Inter Miami’s MLS unbeaten streak to five matches and marked their fourth consecutive win. The Herons climbed to fifth in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, seven behind leaders FC Cincinnati but with three games in hand.
🔥 ¡Do-ble-te de Messi!
GOOOOL de @InterMiamiCF.
¡Qué precisión de pase el de Busquets! pic.twitter.com/TqIi3gmeEP
— MLS Español (@MLSes) July 10, 2025Messi’s Legacy in MLS
Since joining Inter Miami in July 2023, Messi has shattered records, including becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer with 54 goals. In 2024, he led Inter Miami to the Supporters’ Shield with a league-record 74 points, highlighted by a hat-trick against New England on October 19, 2024—the only MLS team against which he has scored three goals in a single game. His 2025 season statistics, including 20 goals across all competitions, underscore his dominance at the age of 38. Named MLS MVP in 2024, Messi continues to elevate the league’s profile, with his No. 10 jersey among the best-selling globally.
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Coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi’s brilliance, stating, “Leo is a special player, the best in the sport’s history. He continues to do things that seem impossible.” The team’s recent form, bolstered by former Barcelona stars Busquets, Luis Suárez, and Jordi Alba, positions Inter Miami as a contender for a second straight Supporters’ Shield and the MLS Cup in 2025.
