Talent knows no identity card. Even more so if your name is Lionel Messi, you are one of the best footballers in history and you have just won the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup with Argentina. Having moved to the United States, the Pulga it hasn’t lost its verve. On the contrary. In this MLS season, of which just 11 games have been played, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player is undoubtedly number one.
The numbers say it: 10 goals and 9 assists, data that allows him to command both the scorers and assists rankings. Tonight is another page of history: in the 6-2 defeat by his Inter Miami against the New York Red Bulls, the South American champion was able to score a goal and even provide five assists, being part of all six goals scored by the Florida team.
With the five assists he became the first player of all time to exceed 1,200 goals + assists. A result achieved in 1,058 games. In less than a year he is already Inter Miami’s best assister, with 16 winning passes on the scoresheet.