MLS

Messi Named to MLS Team of the Matchday

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Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi has been named to the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for week 39 of the 2025 regular season. Messi earns TOTM honors after stellar performance in the team’s resounding 2-5 road win over Nashville SC on MLS Decision Day this past Saturday.

Messi registers his 13th TOTM selection this campaign following a historic performance against Nashville with three goals and an assist. The four goal contributions on the night helped Messi finish the 2025 regular season with a total 48 goal contributions (29 goals, 19 assists), the second most in a season in league history only one behind Carlos Vela (49 in 2019).

Messi secured the 2025 MLS Golden Boot Award presented by Audi with his 29 goals this regular season, finishing ahead of LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge, who scored 24 goals each. With this accolade, Messi becomes the first Inter Miami player to win the prestigious honor since the Club’s inception in 2018. Addiitiionally, our Club captain is the second player in MLS annals to lead the league in both goals scored (29) and assists (19), joining Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco in 2015 (22 goals, 16 assists).