But some estimate that Hungarian phenomenon Ferenc Puskas notched 404 assists in his career. Messi reached that number by setting up three goals in Inter Miami’s 4-0 thrashing of Cincinnati. One more assist and Messi will emphatically claim the record outright.

MLS clubs can win several officially recognized trophies every year, with the two most important within the league being the MLS Cup, awarded to the winner of the MLS Cup playoffs, and the Supporters’ Shield, which Miami won in 2024 as the best regular-season club.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have pushed soccer into an era where statistics bend around their brilliance, and yet a single question continues to return with fresh urgency: Who has more total goal contributions this century?

SEATTLE – There have been a number of achievements at Lumen Field that will be permanently stored in Seattle sports lore. NFC Championships, an MLS Cup – a cornucopia of Sportscenter top-10 highlights. But what happened Sunday will have a unique place ...

Lionel Messi didn’t score, but he produced three more glorious assists for Inter Miami in its 4-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday to move one off league assists leader Anders Dreyer of San Diego and increase his chances of ending the ...

Lionel Messi's time in the national team is running out now that he's 38, and an Argentina star has addressed his desire of turning into the next captain of La Albiceleste.

Lionel Messi made it official earlier this week that he would end his professional playing career with Inter Miami after signing a three-year contract extension. But for Messi and, in particular, for two of his soon-to-be-retiring teammates, Sergio ...

Lionel Messi’s arrival in India marks a historic moment for the country’s sporting scene, but it wasn't that easy for Satadru Dutta, the man behind it.