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Messi sets Leagues Cup scoring record in Inter Miami win
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 on Wednesday, starting the club’s 2026 Leagues Cup campaign with a comeback victory. The goals took Messi’s tally to 14…
The Story in Brief
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 on Wednesday, starting the club’s 2026 Leagues Cup campaign with a comeback victory. The goals took Messi’s tally to 14 in 12 appearances, moving him one ahead of Los Angeles FC’s Denis Bouanga as the tournament’s leading scorer.
Messi had returned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a brief substitute appearance against Columbus Crew on August 2. He also assisted in Inter Miami’s win, which extended the club’s unbeaten run to eight matches. The Times of India reports that Noah Allen supplied three assists. Messi’s goals came after David Rodríguez gave San Luis an early lead.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims will say Messi is either finished after the World Cup or carrying Inter Miami alone. Neither fits this match. His two goals matter, but Allen’s three assists and the team’s four-goal response point to a broader effort. One performance cannot settle questions about age, workload or Miami’s title prospects. The useful measure is whether Messi keeps producing across the remaining Leagues Cup matches, especially against Monterrey.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
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