Messi's Unrivaled MLS Dominance: 5 Straight Braces, Shattering Records at 38

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Lionel Messi has been dominating Major League Soccer headlines this week with a historic run that once again sets him apart from the rest. According to official MLS reports, Messi was named Player of the Matchday after scoring twice in back-to-back victories over the New England Revolution and Nashville SC. That makes five straight league games in which he’s netted a brace, an MLS record, and brings his tally to an astonishing 11 goals in his last six games, tying the league’s record for most goals in a six-match stretch. He now sits atop the Golden Boot leaderboard with 16 goals this season, sharing the spot with Nashville’s Sam Surridge. Messi is also gunning to be the first MLS player ever to win back-to-back Landon Donovan MVP awards and, with 36 goals and 23 assists in his past 35 matches, his output is simply unrivaled. Inter Miami are undefeated in six, including five consecutive wins, and much of that momentum is thanks to Messi’s brilliance.

On social media, Messi’s performances have gone viral. Fans and analysts flooded Instagram and Threads with clips of his stunning free kicks and composed finishes, and he’s already been celebrated as Player of the Matchday for three weeks in a row, a feat further fueling his legend status. Off the pitch, Messi drew attention after appearing in a promotional reel for a meme coin, joining other celebrities in the digital currency conversation—a move that, as always with big stars and speculative markets, sparked plenty of buzz but has not impacted his performance or public stance.

Messi’s presence has been a focal point not just for fans but also for fellow football icons. Brazilian great Ronaldo recently pushed back against criticism about Messi’s work rate at his age, telling DSports that Messi “still has it” and is poised to deliver again at the 2026 World Cup, tipping Argentina as favorites. Meanwhile, Miami is preparing for a pivotal matchup against second-ranked FC Cincinnati, likely with Messi in the lineup fresh off training, although there’s some uncertainty about his availability for the return leg against them on July 26 due to his All-Star commitments on July 23.

At 38, Messi’s sustained excellence is propelling Inter Miami’s playoff ambitions and rewriting what’s possible on both the field and the stat sheet. In a summer brimming with records and viral moments, Messi is making MLS his personal playground, and there’s no sign of him slowing down.

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