Lionel Messi just put his 100th goal on the board for Inter Miami, sealing a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup. That victory on Wednesday night adds another shiny piece to a trophy case that already holds the Leagues Cup, the Supporters’ Shield, and the MLS Cup. Per Yahoo Sports, the 39-year-old superstar cracked the scoreboard in the 24th minute with a header off a Luis Suárez cross. It was a perfect moment for a player who’s become the face of the club since landing here in 2023, proving he still knows exactly how to finish when it counts most.
A Header For The History Books
Messi has now reached 100 goals in just 115 appearances across all competitions for the Florida club. The goal came against the same team, Cruz Azul, that he scored his first Miami goal against during his debut in July 2023. He fell to the pitch after the strike, got up with a smile, and pointed to Suárez for the assist. That stat line signals the team is built to dominate, while Casemiro sealed the trophy by heading in an 81st-minute corner from Messi for the second goal.
According to Yahoo Sports, Casemiro has now scored four goals in his last five matches, all of them headers. The Brazilian midfielder was held scoreless against Nashville last Saturday, but he found the net here to help secure the win. This performance shows that the team has depth beyond its star player, meaning they aren’t relying on one man to do all the work even though that man is the greatest of all time.
More Than Just A Trophy
Inter Miami has won three major titles in three years since Messi arrived. They won the Leagues Cup in 2023, the Supporters’ Shield in 2024, and the MLS Cup in 2025. This pattern of winning proves that the organization is serious about building a lasting legacy, and the numbers back it up. Messi is currently the league’s leading scorer with 19 goals this season and tops all players with 13 assists. He also won the Golden Boot in 2025 with 29 goals. These numbers show that he is still playing at a level no one else can match.
The club supported Messi last month when his father, Jorge, passed away. Now, he returns to the field with a fresh victory. He became the all-time Leagues Cup scorer and the all-time World Cup scorer with 21 goals overall. Even though he announced on August 31 that he is retiring from the Argentina national team, his club form remains unstoppable. His farewell match with La Albiceleste will be a friendly against Benin on October 6 in Buenos Aires.
The Road To Sunday
Inter Miami returns to MLS play this Sunday when it hosts San Diego FC at Nu Stadium. Standing second in the Eastern Conference, the team enters the match ready to roll. Messi’s 100th goal was the opener in the match against Cruz Azul at Nu Stadium. This win gives Miami another trophy and keeps the momentum high as the regular season continues. The stats are clear: 19 goals, 13 assists, and a trophy case that keeps growing. There is no debate about who is running the show in Major League Soccer right now.
