Lionel Messi reaches his 100th goal with Inter Miami and wins the Campeones Cup
Argentine star Lionel Messi continues to make history in American soccer. On this occasion, the Inter Miami captain achieved a historic milestone by scoring his 100th goal in the Florida team’s jersey, serving as the key player in the victory during the Campeones Cup match against Cruz Azul.
The goal that opened the scoring came in the 24th minute, when Messi connected with an accurate header following a precise assist from the Uruguayan Luis Suárez. This goal not only represented a statistical milestone for the ’10’, but also paved the way toward the first title of the season for the team managed by the debutant Cristian ‘Kily’ González.
A familiar rival for the Argentine’s milestone
Interestingly, Messi’s history with Inter Miami has a special link to the Mexican team. It was precisely against Cruz Azul, in his official debut in July 2023 during the Leagues Cup, where the Argentine began his goal-scoring tally with a spectacular free kick in stoppage time that secured a 2-1 victory for his team.
The victory in the Campeones Cup gives Inter Miami its first title of the season and offers a breather for a squad that was expected to dominate the continent and has not found the right formula so far this year.
Consolidation of a winning project
The triumph was sealed with an intervention by Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, who took advantage of a corner kick taken by Messi himself to send the ball into the back of the net. With this result, Inter Miami gets a necessary breather after an inconsistent start to the year, reaffirming its ability to compete for the most important trophies.
This new trophy adds to the Argentine star’s record in MLS, marking his fourth title with the pink franchise:
- 2023 Leagues Cup
- 2024 Supporters’ Shield
- 2025 MLS Cup
- Campeones Cup
