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At 38 years old, Lionel Messi still makes MLS bow its head. |
No need for a red cape or an “S” logo, Lionel Messi is writing an epic chapter for MLS in his own way. A fifth straight double, a fifth straight win, and an Inter Miami flying high on the feet of an immortal legend.
While Hollywood is busy praising Superman in theaters, at Chase Stadium, Lionel Messi has been realizing a real-life superhero - no special effects, no scripted dialogue, just a ball at his feet and time stopping every time he steps onto the field.
At 38, with legs that have conquered every peak in Europe, Messi shows no signs of slowing down. Against Nashville SC - the team leading the longest unbeaten streak in MLS - Messi continued to score a brace, the fifth time in a row he has done so. A surreal run of form, reminiscent of the period in 2012 when he scored a brace in six consecutive La Liga matches.
It is no coincidence that coach Javier Mascherano - a former teammate who understands Messi better than anyone - had to exclaim: "He is the chosen one. He is the leader, the flag bearer, the one who shows the way for the whole team."
In his last five MLS games, Messi has scored 10 goals and assisted five - an average of three goal involvements per game. In total, he has 16 goals and seven assists after just half a season, putting Inter Miami close to the top of the Eastern Conference, despite still having three games left to play. No one in MLS has been as efficient. No one... except Lionel Messi.
What was even more impressive was the quality of the opposition: from Columbus Crew, New England Revolution to Nashville SC - all were title contenders, with solid defenses. But Messi still overcame them, not only scoring but also dominating the tempo of the match like a veteran conductor.
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Lionel Messi is writing an epic chapter for MLS in his own way. |
Messi is currently tied for the MLS Golden Boot with Sam Surridge, who was also a casualty of Nashville's defeat, and is also the front-runner for the MVP award, which would make him the first player in MLS history to win the award two years in a row.
Inter Miami, under the quiet guidance of Mascherano and the brilliance of Messi, are the most feared team in the league. They are no longer a phenomenon - they are a genuine force, and Messi is its soul.
In an era where many legends choose to retire or retire in easy tournaments, Messi still accepts to carry the team, play with all his might, and take the field with the same spirit as when he faced Real Madrid at Camp Nou years ago.
MLS is not La Liga. But under Messi's feet, every stadium becomes a big stage. And at 38, he is no longer playing to compete with anyone - but to remind the world that class is forever, and legends are timeless.
Superman may fly in theaters, but Messi is flying on the field - with a ball, passion and a final chapter of a career that no one could have imagined would be so brilliant.
Source: https://znews.vn/messi-bien-mls-thanh-san-choi-cua-rieng-minh-post1568275.html
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