{"id":904774,"date":"2026-05-10T07:13:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/history-lionel-messi-shatters-mls-100-goal-contributions-record-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T07:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:13:14","slug":"history-lionel-messi-shatters-mls-100-goal-contributions-record-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/history-lionel-messi-shatters-mls-100-goal-contributions-record-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTORY! Lionel Messi shatters MLS 100 goal contributions record | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Another day, another record broken by the legendary Lionel Messi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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During Saturday’s 4-2 win<\/a> at\u00a0Toronto FC<\/a>,\u00a0Inter Miami CF<\/a>‘s iconic No. 10 recorded 1g\/2a to become the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 career goal contributions, doing so in just 64 games.<\/p>\n

Messi, who has 59g\/41a since joining the Herons in July 2023, smashed the previous record of 95 games held by Toronto FC legend Sebastian Giovinco.<\/p>\n

Fastest players to 100 goal contributions<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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  1. Lionel Messi<\/strong> (Inter Miami CF): 59g\/41a in 64 games\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. Sebastian Giovinco<\/strong>\u00a0(Toronto FC): 58g\/42a in 95 games<\/li>\n
  3. Robbie Keane<\/strong> (LA Galaxy): 62g\/39a in 96 games<\/li>\n
  4. Carlos Vela<\/strong> (LAFC): 62g\/38a in 98 games<\/li>\n
  5. Josef Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> (Atlanta United, CF Montr\u00e9al, San Jose Earthquakes): 88g\/12a in 105 games<\/li>\n
  6. Denis Bouanga<\/strong> (LAFC): 69g\/31a in 108 games<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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    Record breaker<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

    Since his Inter Miami introduction, Messi has wasted no time breaking records and achieving milestones across MLS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The legendary Argentine became the first player in league history to win back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP awards, claiming the honor in both 2024 and 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    He also won the Golden Boot presented by Audi last season, and finished the year with an MLS record 62 goal contributions (35g\/28a) across the regular season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, leading the Herons to their first MLS Cup presented by Audi triumph along the way.<\/p>\n

    Besides MLS Cup, Messi has helped the club hoist Leagues Cup and Supporters’ Shield trophies, giving him a world-record 47 career titles for both club and country.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    One of one. \ud83d\udc10 pic.twitter.com\/GF7Y8P9o8t<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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    More to prove in 2026<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

    Even after capturing three club trophies and two MVP awards with Miami, Messi’s work in South Florida is far from done.<\/p>\n

    Earlier this year, the Argentine legend netted his 900th career goal<\/a> during a Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> match against Nashville SC<\/a>. He also became the fastest player to hit 20g\/20a in MLS play, achieving the feat in just 26 games.<\/p>\n

    Through twelve matchdays, Messi is once again amongst the Golden Boot leaders, with nine goals in 11 starts.<\/p>\n

    He’s won two Player of the Matchday awards in 2026, tied with Jeff Cunningham (14) for the second-most in MLS history, behind only Landon Donovan (19).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Read More<\/a>Michele Haslett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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