Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi named MLS Player of the Month

The iconic Argentine was unstoppable over the Herons’ three matches this month, racking up six goal contributions (5g/1a), tied for the MLS lead over that span. The torrid run brought Messi’s total goal contributions for the season to 36 (20g/16a) – the fifth-highest total in MLS history despite playing just 1,485 minutes. In Messi’s 19 MLS appearances this season, he recorded a goal or assist in 15 and had multiple goal contributions in 11 matches.

Messi ended the month with a historic 3g/1a performance in Miami’s 6-2 Decision Day blowout of the New England Revolution that also saw them set a new MLS points record with 74 (20W-4L-8D record). In that match, Messi became the first player in MLS history to score a hat trick and produce an assist in a substitute appearance.