Lionel Messi's dominance since arriving in MLS is clear when you dig into the numbers, and he has more silverware to show for it

Fresh off Inter Miami's MLS Cup win, Lionel Messi was back to work for a series of events branded as Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025.

Inter Miami are preparing for the 2026 Major League Soccer season, and according to reports, Lionel Messi has advised on the signing of two players from La Liga. 2025 will be remembered as the year Inter Miami won the Major League Soccer title for the first time.

When Lionel Messi chose the MLS, many thought that the Argentine legend simply wanted to enjoy the last years of his career after winning everything with Barcelona and Argentina. But true champions

Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history. The 38-year-old Argentine star was announced Tuesday as this year’s winner of the league’s top individual honor.

MLS claims 3.6 million people watched on Apple TV and MLS Season Pass, as well as in Canada on TSN and RDS, as well as other international linear partners, including TNT and HBO Max in Mexico. That would mean north of 3.3 million viewers watched MLS Cup on Apple TV and other international linear partners.

Messi bagged two assists to claim the 47th trophy of his glittering career, earning his first MLS Cup title win as Miami ran out 3–1 winners against the Whitecaps, who were also beaten in the Concacaf Champions Cup final earlier this year.

Luis Suárez reportedly will remain with Inter Miami for at least one more season. The 39-year-old striker is "finalizing a deal" to return to the club, according to The Athletic's Tom Bogert, after posting 17 goals and 17 assists for Inter Miami in 50 games across all competitions during the 2025 season.

MLS’ 30th season is now in the books, capped by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami lifting their first MLS Cup. It was the kind of year the league needed, yet it still hasn’t broken through nationally,