“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.”
Messi reaches 400 career assists with a pinpoint pass in an MLS Cup Round of 16 tie, then adds a late-career brace at 38 to drive Inter Miami into the quarterfinals in a dominant knockout display.
In a Copa América semi-final, Messi finishes Enzo Fernández’s move to double Argentina’s lead over Canada and all but book their place in the final, adding career goal 838 and his 14th in the competition.
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.