At 38, Lionel Messi’s football journey is nearing its end, but you wouldn’t know it from watching the number 10 play. At an age when most football players are starting to think about hanging up their boots, the Argentine continues to perform at a high level.
For Inter Miami this season, Messi has been putting up excellent numbers, on track to have one of the most productive individual seasons in the history of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Next, the Sporting News details how Messi’s season is going.
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A historic season from the 🐐 so far. pic.twitter.com/1OFIKmNDhh
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 13, 2025
Messi’s numbers in the current MLS season for Inter Miami
- 27 games
- 28 goals
- 16 assists
- 44 goal participations
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Is Messi’s season the most productive in MLS history?
Lionel Messi’s season is still not the most productive in MLS history. With 44 goal appearances, he is behind Mexican Carlos Vela, who in 2019 had 49 goal appearances.
However, Messi still has one more MLS round to get closer to Vela, in addition to the playoffs.
Currently, Inter Miami is third in the Eastern Conference, with 62 points – a campaign of 18 wins, eight draws and seven defeats.
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