With three goals in his first three games for his new team Inter Miami, Lionel Messi has dominated North America, know his full goal record
In Leagues Cup tournament play, the side known as “The Herons” has advanced to the Round of 16 and Messi is hoping to lead his squad to a trophy in his first month in Miami. In addition to scoring in every game, Messi has also had two games with multiple goals. He has made it look remarkably simple while opponents have battled to keep up with the 2022 FIFA World Cup champion and most important player.
The SportsGrail will keep tabs on all of his accomplishments and statistics as he competes for Inter Miami on three different fronts in the remaining 2023 season.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami MLS goals list, stats, goal and assist record and match schedule
No one has been able to prevent Lionel Messi from scoring thus far in North America. The attempts by Cruz Azul, Atlanta United, and Orlando City were all unsuccessful. The finest player in the world has adapted to his new team without much difficulty, requiring nothing in the way of an adjustment period, which is typical for newcomers to Major League Soccer. Teams will need to catch up and figure out a way to stop him, so we’ll see how long it takes.
Lionel Messi goals for Inter Miami 2023
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Messi Goals | Final Result | Watch |
| July 21 | Leagues Cup | Cruz Azul (MEX) | 1 (90’+4) | W 2-1 | Highlights |
| July 25 | Leagues Cup | Atlanta United | 2 (8′, 22′) | W 4-0 | Highlights |
| Aug. 2 | Leagues Cup | Orlando City | 2 (7′, 72′) | W 3-1 | Highlights |
| TOTAL: | 5 goals |
Stats for Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi in 2023
While he has benefited from sloppy defending in the penalty area, which has given him a few easy opportunities to score, Lionel Messi has already scored five goals in three games and is currently making it seem simple. His five goals have been scored in 204 minutes of action, or 2.2 goals every 90 minutes.
| Competition | Goals | Assists | Matches | Minutes |
| Major League Soccer (MLS) | — | — | — | — |
| Leagues Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | 204 |
| U.S. Open Cup | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 204 |
With 12 regular games left, he will look to move his team from last place in the MLS’s Eastern Conference and towards a potential playoff slot after the Leagues Cup competition is through. The club advanced to the final four of the U.S. Open Cup competition prior to Messi’s arrival, therefore a semifinal game in that competition will also be played in August. On September 27 will be the Open Cup final, if they defeat FC Cincinnati.
The rest of Inter Miami’s 2023 schedule
| Date | Competition | Stage | Opponent | H/A | Result |
| Fri, July 21 | Leagues Cup | Group stage | Cruz Azul | H | W 2-1 |
| Tues, July 25 | Leagues Cup | Group stage | Atlanta United | H | W 4-0 |
| Wed, Aug. 2 | Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | Orlando City | H | W 3-1 |
| Aug. 6-8 | Leagues Cup | Round of 16 | FC Dallas | A | |
| Aug. 11-12 | Leagues Cup | Quarterfinals | TBD | ||
| Tues, Aug. 15 | Leagues Cup | Semifinal | TBD | ||
| Sat, Aug. 19 | Leagues Cup | Final | TBD | ||
| Sun, Aug. 20 | MLS | Matchday 23 of 34 | Charlotte FC | H | |
| Wed, Aug. 23 | U.S. Open Cup | Semifinal | FC Cincinnati | A | |
| Sat, Aug. 26 | MLS | Matchday 24 of 34 | NY Red Bulls | A | |
| Wed, Aug. 30 | MLS | Matchday 25 of 34 | Nashville SC | H | |
| Sun, Sept. 3 | MLS | Matchday 26 of 34 | LAFC | A | |
| Sat, Sept. 9 | MLS | Matchday 27 of 34 | Sporting KC | H | |
| Sat, Sept. 16 | MLS | Matchday 28 of 34 | Atlanta United | A | |
| Wed, Sept. 20 | MLS | Matchday 29 of 34 | Toronto FC | H | |
| Sun, Sept. 24 | MLS | Matchday 30 of 34 | Orlando City | A | |
| Wed, Sept. 27 | U.S. Open Cup | Final | TBD | ||
| Sat, Sept. 30 | MLS | Matchday 31 of 34 | NYCFC | H | |
| Wed, Oct. 4 | MLS | Matchday 32 of 34 | Chicago Fire | A | |
| Sat, Oct. 7 | MLS | Matchday 33 of 34 | FC Cincinnati | H | |
| Sat, Oct. 21 | MLS | Matchday 34 of 34 | Charlotte FC | A | |
| TBD | MLS Playoffs | TBD | TBD |