Messi extends scoring record

Lionel Messi maintained his brilliant performance for Inter Miami in a 3-2 win over DC United in round 31 of MLS on the morning of September 21.

Messi helps Inter Miami beat DC United. Photo: Reuters .

At home at Chase Stadium, Messi had an assist from midfield, creating conditions for Tadeo Allende to open the score for Inter Miami in the 35th minute. In the second half, the Argentine superstar directly brought home 2 goals in the 66th and 85th minutes, contributing greatly to Inter Miami's final victory of 3-2 against DC United.

Messi's scoring form has surprised the American media. In the last 9 matches, M10 has scored 7 goals and contributed 6 assists for Inter Miami in all competitions. Including the national team, the 38-year-old striker also scored a double in the 3-0 victory over Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America on September 5.

Messi's double against DC United also helped him extend his career scoring record to 881 goals, including 102 goals outside the box. In addition, M10 also has 391 assists.

Messi's future is a hot topic. His current contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of this year, but according to USA Today , the renewal process is about 85% complete.

If the new deal is signed, Messi will likely stay until after the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada and Mexico. This means that fans will continue to witness "El Pulga" conquer new milestones in his career.

Messi creates a huge assist milestone On the morning of September 17, Lionel Messi passed the ball to Jordi Alba to score, thereby reaching the milestone of 390 assists in his career in Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over Seattle Sounders in round 30 of MLS.

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