Lionel Messi, the legendary Argentine football star, has once again made history. In a recent game for Inter Miami, Messi played an important role in the team's win, helping to create all three goals.
The former Barcelona star set up Luis Suárez's goal, marking his 15th goal and 15th assist of the season. It's impressive that Messi achieved this in just 19 matches, setting a new record for the fastest player in MLS history to reach these numbers.
Messi's outstanding accomplishment confirms his status as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. This record-breaking achievement adds to his reputation for consistency and influencing matches, no matter where he plays.
Speaking after the match, Messi said: “As we said at the beginning, we know the squad we have, and [winning the Supporters' Shield] is a goal. We are realistic and take responsibility.
“The truth is that throughout the year, we had a lot of bad luck with injuries. We were never at full strength – due to one thing or another, we were always missing players, but the team always pushed forward.”
“Today, we are in first place with a big lead, and deservedly so. Hopefully, we can finish at the top for what it means and for what's to come after as well,” he was quoted as saying by sport bible.
Messi, who turned 37 this year, had recently spoken about how he believes that he was "chosen by God" when talking about his footballing talent. Stating that he doesn't look at records, Messi had revealed what motivates him are goals and trophies.
"It's very clear to me that I was born like this because God chose me," Messi told Argentina podcaster Juan Pablo Varsky.
"It was a gift he gave me. I tried to take advantage of it, I did everything possible to squeeze the most out of it. The truth is, although I did many things, I did nothing to become the player that I already was when I was little."