Overview
- Lionel Messi hit 100 direct goal contributions in Major League Soccer faster than any player, reaching the mark in his first 64 matches for Inter Miami during a 4-2 win over Toronto FC.
- The 38-year-old scored once and set up two goals in the victory, surpassing the previous pace-setter Sebastian Giovinco, who needed 95 games to reach the same milestone.
- In a new YouTube interview, Messi said he will keep playing until he cannot, stressing his hunger to compete and win has not faded.
- Looking to the 2026 World Cup, he named France, Spain and Brazil as leading contenders and said Argentina is in good shape even as several teammates deal with injuries or limited match time.
- Messi remains under contract with Inter Miami through 2028, and he has not issued a formal confirmation that he will be on Argentina’s World Cup roster.