Nine double shots! Messi wrote an unprecedented goal myth in MLS

On October 12th, the final whistle sounded at the DRV PNK Stadium, and the scoreboard was fixed at 3-1. Lionel Messi held the game ball under his arm like he was holding a trophy he had just recaptured. The two fatal goals against Atlanta United not only helped the team seal the victory, but also allowed the Argentinian to refresh his personal account in the 2025 season to 26 goals. At the same time, he completed an achievement that has never been touched in the history of MLS: nine goals in a single game in a single season.

"He is not playing the game, he is editing history." Coach Martino lamented after the game. In the 37th minute, Messi received a pass from Alba from the left and shot with his right foot; in the 71st minute, he scored another victory with his iconic ground-breaking strike at the top of the penalty area. These two celebrations were still low-key, but they completely ignited the competition for the Golden Boot in the Major League. The previously leading Los Angeles FC forward Buanga was misfired in this round, and Messi completed the lead with a 1-goal advantage.

What’s even more terrifying is the efficiency: 26 goals in 29 games, an average of 0.90 goals per game, and the score can be rewritten every 104 minutes. With the last round of the league left, Inter Miami still needs to make a last-ditch effort for a playoff spot, and Messi has set his sights on the 30-goal mark. "As long as he is on the court, the record is never the end, but the starting point." Teammate Kremarski said.

It only took Messi one and a half seasons from "joining" to "dominating". Today, what he left to Major League Soccer is no longer just the commercial box office, but also a high wall of data that future generations need to look up to. Nine times of double ringing is unprecedented and will be difficult to come by in the future. In the final game, Miami will go to an away game to challenge Orlando City. Can Messi write "30+" into the history books? The entire league is waiting with bated breath.