One day, presumably, Lionel Messi will emerge from a postseason and look every bit of his years.
Performance-wise, that day has not come yet, as the 37-year-old Argentine has started Inter Miami’s 2025 season in terrific form.
Messi just returned after missing two-straight matches due to what coach Javier Mascherano is calling “fatigue” after starting the season with three games in six days. He scored in 37 minutes off the bench, to the surprise of few.
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Those aforementioned starts, however, were electric. They began with a goal in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Sporting KC. Then came two assists as 10-man Inter Miami came back to draw NYCFC in their MLS opener.
Then? An absolute stunner, as Messi plucked a Luis Suarez pass out of the air, then scorched the inside of the near post with an across-body rocket.
And so it’s no surprise that the David Beckham-owned Miami are among the favorites to win it all in MLS.
It’s going to be a very busy spring, summer, and fall for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, who are led by Javier Mascherano in their defense of the Supporters’ Shield and quest for a first MLS Cup.
What are Lionel Messi’s stats in MLS with Inter Miami?
Messi’s numbers are ridiculous even before the age qualifier, as the 37-year-old has 36 goals and 20 assists in 43 games with the club.
2025 season
MLS: 1 game, 2 assists
CONCACAF Champions Cup: 3 games, 3 goals
All competitions: 4 games, 3 goals, 2 assists
2024 season
MLS: 22 games, 21 goals, 11 assists
CONCACAF Champions Cup: 3 games, 2 goals, 2 assists
All competitions: 25 games, 23 goals, 13 assists
2023 season
MLS: 6 games, 1 goal, 2 assists
U.S. Open Cup: 1 game, 2 assists
Leagues Cup: 7 games, 10 goals, 1 assist
All competitions: 14 games, 11 goals, 5 assists
Below is everything you need for this season, including the Inter Miami 2025 schedule in full.
When did the 2025 MLS season start?
The 2025 MLS season kicked off on February 22.
What was Inter Miami’s first game of the 2025 MLS season?
The Herons drew New York City 2-2 on February 23. Messi set up both goals, sandwiched around a pair of NYCFC goals and a Miami red card. Drama.
Who are Inter Miami’s biggest contenders for MLS glory?
The likes of FC Cincinnati, LAFC, and reigning MLS Cup champs LA Galaxy are all hoping to make compete for Miami’s Supporters’ Shield and also make deep runs in the playoffs.
Inter Miami 2025 schedule, results
All kick off times listed as ET
CONCACAF Champions Cup schedule
February 19 — at Sporting KC — Won 1-0 — Started, 1 goal
February 25 — vs Sporting KC — Won 3-1 (4-1 agg) — Started, 1 goal
March 6 — vs Cavalier FC — Won 2-0 — Not in 18
March 13 — at Cavalier FC — Won 2-0 — Sub, 37 minutes, 1 goal
April 2— at LAFC — 11:30pm ET, quarterfinal first leg
April 9 — vs LAFC — 8pm ET, quarterfinal second leg
Inter Miami’s MLS regular season schedule
February 22 — vs New York City FC — Draw 2-2 — Started, 2 assists
March 2 — at Houston Dynamo — Won 4-1 — Not in 18
March 9 — vs Charlotte FC — Won 1-0 — Unused sub
March 16 — at Atlanta United, 7pm
March 29 — vs Philadelphia Union, 7:30pm
April 6 — vs Toronto FC, 7pm
April 13 — at Chicago Fire, 4:30pm
April 19 — at Columbus Crew, 4:30pm
April 26 — vs FC Dallas, 7:30pm
May 3 — vs New York Red Bulls, 7:30pm
May 10 — at Minnesota United, 4:30pm
May 14 — at San Jose Earthquakes, 10:30pm
Mat 18 — vs Orlando City, 7pm
May 24 — at Philadelphia Union, 7:30pm
May 28 — vs Montreal Impact, 7:30pm
May 31 — vs Columbus Crew, 7:30pm
June 28 — vs Atlanta United, 7:30pm
July 5 — at Montreal Impact, 7:30pm
July 9 — at New England Revolution, 7:30pm
July 12 — vs Nashville SC, 7:30pm
July 16 — at FC Cincinnati, 7:30pm
July 19 — at New York Red Bulls, 7:30pm
July 26 — vs FC Cincinnati, 7pm
August 10 — at Orlando City, 8pm
August 16 — vs LA Galaxy, 7:30pm
August 23 — at DC United, 7:30pm
August 30 — vs Chicago Fire, 7:30pm
September 13 — at Charlotte FC, 7:30pm
September 16 — vs Seattle Sounders, 7:30pm
September 20 — vs DC United, 7:30pm
September 24 — at New York City FC, 7:30pm
September 27 — at Toronto FC, 4:30pm
October 4 — vs New England Revolution, 7:30pm
October 18 — at Nashville SC, 6pm
FIFA Club World Cup schedule
June 14 — vs Al Ahly, 8pm
June 19 — vs Porto, 3pm
June 23 — vs Palmeiras, 9pm
Leagues Cup schedule
July 30 — vs Atlas
August 2 — vs Necaxa
August 6 — vs Pumas UNAM
Lionel Messi’s 2025 goals with Inter Miami
March 13 at Cavalier — 1 goal
Gol del Mejor de todos los tiempos 🐐🤩pic.twitter.com/20YLYvp8oY
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 14, 2025
Feb. 25 vs Sporting KC — 1 goal
QUE GOLAZO QUE HICISTE LIONEL 😮💨🐐✨ pic.twitter.com/IhCA2zLezh
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 26, 2025
Feb. 18 at Sporting KC — 1 goal
Golazo de Telasco tras un pase magistral de Leo Messi 😮💨 🇦🇷🤝🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/W6j8DDM2kq
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 23, 2025
