Lionel Messi
39-Year-Old
Inter Miami CF
MLS
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Messi only appeared in 19 league matches for Inter Miami in 2024. That didn't stop him from scoring 20 goals and assisting 11. While some disagreed with the selection, Messi won the Most Valuable Player award. The injury bug is the only thing that could hold Messi back in 2025. While his work rate is next to nothing, he still makes unbelievable plays that turn back the clock when on the ball. A healthy Messi could score 30-plus goals in MLS play, but it's tough to project the Argentinian to play the full schedule.
Reaches 19 World Cup goals
Messi scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Jordan.
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Messi came off the bench in the second half of Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan and immediately made his presence felt, curling a free-kick into the bottom corner from range with 10 minutes remaining to make it 3-1 and extend his own all-time World Cup scoring record to 19 goals, also registering two further shots (one on target), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created across his 30 minutes. The forward now has six goals in three group games at this World Cup and heads into the round of 32 against Cape Verde having scored in a record seven consecutive World Cup matches, a record no player in the history of the competition has ever matched.
Messi came off the bench in the second half of Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan and immediately made his presence felt, curling a free-kick into the bottom corner from range with 10 minutes remaining to make it 3-1 and extend his own all-time World Cup scoring record to 19 goals, also registering two further shots (one on target), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created across his 30 minutes. The forward now has six goals in three group games at this World Cup and heads into the round of 32 against Cape Verde having scored in a record seven consecutive World Cup matches, a record no player in the history of the competition has ever matched.
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Will be substitute against Jordan
Messi will start on the bench to face Jordan on Saturday, according to manager Lionel Scaloni. "Leo will be a substitute tomorrow."
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Brace against Austria
Messi recorded two goals on seven shots (four on target) to go along with two chances created and two crosses in Monday's 2-0 win over Austria.
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Scores hat-trick in WC opener
Messi scored three goals to go with six shots (four on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 3-0 win against Algeria.
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Converts penalty in friendly
Messi (hamstring) scored a penalty goal in 20 minutes played as a substitute during Tuesday's international friendly against Iceland.
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Set for Nigeria friendly
Messi (hamstring) is expected to see action in Tuesday's friendly against Nigeria as coach Lionel Scaloni looks to have him arrive at the World Cup with match rhythm after resting him against Honduras, saying in Monday's conference that "Leo (Messi) will play tomorrow".
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Set to sign new contract?
Messi is close to signing a new contract with Inter Miami, according to ESPN.
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Messi joined The Herons in 2023, and he's set to sign a new contract with the club in order to continue smashing records at the MLS level. Messi has been one of the top players for Inter Miami in 2025.
Messi joined The Herons in 2023, and he's set to sign a new contract with the club in order to continue smashing records at the MLS level. Messi has been one of the top players for Inter Miami in 2025.