The 2021 Copa America was Messi's first title with Argentina's senior national team, and it was Argentina's 15th Copa America title. In the final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Argentina's winning goal came in the 22nd minute. Messi finished the tournament as the joint top goalscorer with four goals.
Argentina won the Copa America again in 2024, so Messi has two Copa America titles. In the 2024 final, Argentina beat Colombia 1-0, and Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal. Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title in 2024, as of November 2026. Lionel Scaloni won his fourth title as Argentina's coach with that win. As of November 2026, Messi is the player with the most matches in the history of the Copa America.
As of November 2026, Messi plays for a team called Inter Miami CF. In 2024, Inter Miami won its first Supporters' Shield, with Messi. Inter Miami set the MLS single-season points record, with 74 points, as of November 2026. Winning the 2024 Supporters' Shield qualified Inter Miami for the new FIFA Club World Cup.
In 2024, Messi had a league-leading 36 goal contributions for Inter Miami, 20 goals and 16 assists, as of November 2026. In his 19 MLS appearances in 2024, he produced a goal or assist in 15 of them. He was named MLS Player of the Matchday six times, and Inter Miami CF's 2024 Club MVP.
In 2024, Messi became the first Inter Miami player named Landon Donovan MLS MVP. As of November 2026, he won the MLS Most Valuable Player award in 2024 and 2025, the first player in league history to win it in consecutive seasons. Messi and Inter Miami won the MLS Cup in 2025. In the 2026 season, Messi won the MLS Golden Boot, with a league-best 26 goals, as of November 2026.
Words to know
- contributions: goals plus assists
- assists: setup passes
- consecutive: one after another
- qualified: earned a place
