Messi Demolishes MLS: His Jaw-Dropping Goal Tally Against Every Single Team
Since arriving at Inter Miami in MLS during 2023, Lionel Messi has delivered extraordinary performances, with his goal-scoring prowess matching the finest single-season achievements in league history. However, there remain several teams against whom he has yet to find the back of the net.
Messi captured the 2025 MLS Golden Boot award with 29 goals in regular season play, pushing his overall tally to 50 for the Herons. When including all competitions, his statistics show 77 goals and 44 assists, contributing to the club's victories in the 2023 Leagues Cup, 2024 Supporters' Shield, and 2025 MLS Cup.
During regular season matches, though, he has managed to score against just 18 of the 30 MLS franchises, with two clubs standing out significantly.
Nashville SC, Messi's most frequent victim, leads the way as seven of his regular-season strikes have occurred across the four league encounters he's had with the Tennessee outfit. When considering all competitions, his numbers against Nashville become even more remarkable, featuring 15 goals and four assists across 10 total meetings spanning MLS, MLS Cup playoffs, Leagues Cup, and Concacaf Champions Cup.
New England Revolution shares the top spot with Nashville as Messi's favorite regular-season target. The Argentine superstar has netted seven times against them in four league matches, highlighted by a 2024 hat-trick completed within just 33 minutes, plus two separate brace performances.
Red Bull New York occupies third place with five goals surrendered to the eight-time Ballon d'Or recipient, while Philadelphia Union, CF Montréal, Atlanta United, and Columbus Crew are next in line, each having conceded four goals since his 2023 arrival.
Messi aims to extend his MLS supremacy into 2026, with the Herons scheduled to kick off the new campaign on Feb. 21 away to LAFC, while also anticipating their inaugural match at Miami Freedom Park on April 4 versus Austin FC.
Lionel Messi's Goal Record Against Every MLS Club
Lionel Messi's Goal Record Against Every MLS Club
Club | Messi Goals |
|---|---|
Nashville SC | 7 |
New England Revolution | 7 |
Red Bull New York | 5 |
Philadelphia Union | 4 |
CF Montréal | 4 |
Atlanta United | 4 |
Columbus Crew | 4 |
D.C. United | 2 |
LA Galaxy | 2 |
New York City FC | 2 |
Orlando City | 2 |
Minnesota Uniterd | 1 |
Charlotte FC | 1 |
Colorado Rapids | 1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 1 |
Seattle Sounders | 1 |
St. Louis CITY SC | 1 |
Toronto FC | 1 |