Lionel Messi has reached another remarkable milestone with Inter Miami after scoring his 100th goal for the club during their 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul in the 2026 Campeones Cup.
Softfootball believes the achievement further underlines Messi’s extraordinary impact since arriving in Major League Soccer, with the Argentine continuing to produce numbers that stand out even at this stage of his career.
Lionel Messi reached the century mark with a 24th minute header from Luis Suárez’s cross, before later providing the assist for Casemiro’s second half goal. The victory also secured Inter Miami their fourth trophy since LIONEL Messi joined the club, following the Leagues Cup, Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup.
The milestone takes Messi to an incredible 155 goal contributions for Inter Miami, including 100 goals and 55 assists, highlighting his consistency and influence in the final third. MLS also confirms that he became the fastest player to reach 100 goal contributions in league history, achieving that mark in just 64 matches.
Messi’s latest achievement has also strengthened the conversation around the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has backed the Argentine for the prestigious individual award, saying he has no doubts that Messi deserves to win it after his performances at the 2026 World Cup.
At 39, Lionel Messi continues to add trophies and milestones to an already historic career, with his latest Campeones Cup triumph taking his record career trophy haul to 48, further solidifying his unmatched legacy as football’s most decorated player.
