Lionel Messi scored a spectacular goal for Inter Miami against Atlantic United in the Major League Soccer on May 30, 2024.
The goal was similar to the goal he scored against Mexico in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The goal against Atlantic United in the MLS was the player’s 11th goal of the season, as he continues to impress Inter Miami fans.
Despite the presence of Lionel Messi in the match, Inter Miami suffered a defeat at the hands of Atlantic United. The MLS team scored three goals against the Inter Miami side.
Atlantic United were leading Inter Miami away from home 2-0 before Lionel Messi scored the beautiful goal in the 62nd minute of the game.
That was the first game he had lost where he scored the only goal since May 16, 2021. The last match Lionel Messi lost a game, where he was the only goal scorer, happened in the match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo.
Inter Miami currently sit at the top of the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer with 34 points after 17 matches.
However, they are likely to move into second place if Cincinnati United win their next game against San Jose on June 16, 2024.
Lionel Messi’s Contract With Inter Miami
He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami in 2023, with the option to extend for another 12 months when the contract ends in 2025.
Lionel Messi Injury History
In the 2005–06 season, the Argentine was out for 84 days with two different injuries. He missed 18 Barcelona matches.
In the 2006–07 season, Messi was out for 87 days, missing 19 matches in all competitions. In the 2007–08 season, he was out for 63 days, missing 14 matches in all competitions.
In the 2009–10 season, Messi was out for eight days, missing just two matches in all competitions.
In the 2010–11 season, the attacker was out for seven days, missing just two games. In the 2012–13 season, Messi was out for 43 days, missing seven matches in all competitions.
In the 2013–14 season, Messi was out for 83 days, missing 17 matches in all competitions. In the 2015-16 season, Messi was out for 75 days, missing 18 matches in all competitions.
In the 2016–17 season, he was out for 30 days, missing eight matches in all competitions. In the 2017–18 season, he was out for eight days, missing two matches in all competitions.
In the 2018–19 season, he was out for 63 days, missing 16 matches in all competitions. In the 2019–20 season, the attacker was out for 48 days, missing seven matches in all competitions.
In the 2020–21 season, Lionel Messi was out 12 days, missing just two matches in all competitions. In the 2021–22 season, Messi was out for 84 days, missing 15 games in all competitions.
In the 2022–23 season, Messi was out for 23 days, missing eight games in all competitions. In the 2023–24 season, the player was out for 57 days, missing 15 matches.
Lionel Messi Accomplishments
The Inter Miami attacker won the FIFA Best Player of the Year award on four different occasions (2009, 2019, 2022, and 2023).
The Argentine won eight Ballon d’Or awards and three UEFA Best Player in Europe awards, along with 23 Golden Boots.
Also, he was named Barcelona player of the season in 10 different seasons and La Liga player of the season four times in a row.
He won three FIFA Club World Cups, four Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles, three UEFA Super Cups, seven Copa del Rey, and eight Super Cups with Barcelona.
Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Copa América, the UEFA Cup of Champions, the Olympic Medal, and the Under-20 World Cup with Argentina.
The 2023 Ballon d’Or winner won Leagues Cup with Inter Miami.
