In a notable achievement, Lionel Messi reached the remarkable milestone of 400 career assists. This significant number was highlighted following his latest assist for Inter Miami, where he has now contributed 37 assists across 84 appearances, alongside netting an impressive 74 goals. On the international stage, Messi has provided 60 assists in 195 matches for Argentina, complementing his tally of 114 goals.
During his time at Barcelona, Messi accumulated 269 assists in 778 appearances while also scoring 672 goals. At Paris Saint-Germain, he added 34 assists in 75 matches, scoring 32 times. As the esteemed eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, Messi has continued to display exceptional form this season, amassing 40 goals and providing 19 assists across 45 games for Inter Miami.
Javier Mascherano Praises Messi’s Leadership in Inter Miami’s Victory Over Nashville
In the aftermath of Inter Miami’s 4-0 triumph over Nashville SC, head coach Javier Mascherano expressed his admiration for Messi’s leadership and performance. He particularly commended Messi for his aggressive pressing throughout the match.
Mascherano remarked: “I want to congratulate Leo for the game he played. He was the first one who guided us in high pressure. To see him press like that at 38 years old is incredible. We all know about Leo with the ball, but what he did without the ball today was impressive.”
Commenting further on his team’s performance, Mascherano stated:
“The team played an almost perfect game. There are always areas for improvement, but we were very intense from the first minute and very organized in our high-pressure game.”
With this victory, Inter Miami has secured its place in the second round of the playoffs. After beating Nashville 5-2 in the opening match of the qualifiers and suffering a 3-1 loss in the second encounter, the team bounced back to win decisively by 4-0 in the final deciding match.
Looking ahead, the Messi-led squad is set to face Cincinnati FC in the semi-finals at the TQL Stadium, an exciting challenge that all fans are looking forward to.
