“Inter Miami’s second against Nashville in this MLS Cup knockout tie comes from a Silvetti assist, with Messi doubling the lead before halftime to cap a 400th career assist landmark season and push his tally to goal 894.”
With Inter Miami already in control of the Leagues Cup quarter-final, Messi finishes off Campana’s late assist against Charlotte to stretch the lead to 3–1, capping a dominant display with career goal number 815 and his eighth strike of the tournament.
In a World Cup final seen as his last chance at the trophy, Messi breaks the deadlock against France with an ice-cold penalty under immense pressure, setting Argentina on their way and recording his 12th World Cup strike and 792nd career goal.
In a World Cup semi-final against Croatia with Argentina’s campaign on a knife-edge, Messi calmly whips his penalty into the top corner to break the deadlock and move to 11 World Cup goals and 791 in his career.
Against the Netherlands in a World Cup quarter-final, Messi calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot to make it 2–0 under immense pressure, a nerveless finish that also brings up his 10th World Cup goal.