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MLS#10 / RW / CF

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi (#10, RW / CF) is a premier MLS cornerstone for the Inter Miami CF. Tracked across verified official league boxscores, Lionel Messi currently posts 20 G , 16 A in 19 Matches , 1.89 G+A/90 , Supporters’ Shield during the 2026 campaign.

Position & No.RW / CF / #10

NationalityUnited States / International Roster

Experience TierPrime Veteran / All-League Selection

Club AffiliationMIA

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2026 Verified Season Telemetry

MLS Official Split

Goals20

Assists16

G+A / 901.89

Season Summary20 G

Career & Roster Classification

Verified Bio Record

Primary RoleRW / CF (MIA)

Roster StatusActive

League TierMLS

Physical & Roster ProfileActive 1st-Team Roster | Origin: Inter Miami CF (MLS Official Roster)

Recent Match Performances & Boxscore Logs

Linked to Verified Game Center IDs

Matchup / Opponent	Status / Window	Score / Outcome	Verified Player Stat Line	Game Center
vs Atlanta Utd	FT • 90+5’	ATL 1, MIA 2	1 AST, 6 Key Passes, 1.18 xA	Boxscore

Related Inter Miami CF Scoreboard Fixtures

MLSVERIFIED FINAL

FT • 90+5’

Atlanta Utd

10-14-10

Inter MiamiHOME

22-4-8

90' PITCH (xG)HT/FT: 1/0 vs 1/1

MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)MIA -1.5 (+110)

Match Page

Related Wire Dispatches & Film Room Analysis

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AI-Assisted Summary3m read

Half-Space Overloads & Final-Third Precision: How Lionel Messi & Inter Miami Unlocked Atlanta’s Low Block

Messi’s 6 key passes and 1.18 expected assists power a 2-1 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs victory in Fort Lauderdale.

Expected Goals Created: 2.84 xG

Inter Miami completed 24 passes into the 18-yard box—the highest single-match mark of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

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