Lionel Messi is on course for Inter Miami history after the Argentine’s brace against FC Dallas last night in a stunning Leagues Cup encounter.
The Argentine superstar was once again the headline article from Inter Miami’s latest result with Messi scoring a brace, including an 86th-minute equalizer to take the game to a penalty shootout.
Messi’s haul from the game means the former FC Barcelona icon is now Inter Miami’s joint-top goalscorer for the season with seven goals, level with South American teammate Josef Martinez.
After four games with Inter Miami, the sky is the limit for Messi with the Florida franchise, and there’s now a real shot that 36-year-old could achieve franchise history by the end of this season.
Gonzalo Higuain’s overall tally of 29 goals for Inter Miami puts Messi just 22 off his fellow Argentina’s club-record figure, and there’s now a feeling that the forward could actually match this number this year.
With 14 games left as things stand for Inter Miami, there is a real chance that the soccer legend could become the Herons’ all-time goalscorer, a feat that now feels likely based on Messi’s current hot streak.
Messi is already an Inter Miami legend after Leagues Cup heroics
Few would have predicted Messi to take to life with Inter Miami as well as he has, and after four games, the forward is firmly a club legend and could soon become an icon in MLS.
The Argentine superstar has found his feet in America and is showing no signs of slowing down, with Messi almost guaranteed to become his new club’s leading goalscorer in the weeks to come.
With Messi also bringing the best out of his new teammates, Tata Martino’s side are on course to become one of the most entertaining franchises in all of MLS, with the best still yet to come.