Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Messi reaches 100 goals as Inter Miami win Campeones Cup
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami.
He scored against Cruz Azul, the same team he faced in his first Miami game.
Messi headed in a cross from Luis Suarez in the 24th minute.
Later, he took a corner that Casemiro headed into the goal.
Inter Miami won the match 2-0.
The victory gave Miami its first Campeones Cup trophy.
Messi reached 100 goals in 115 appearances.
It was also new coach Cristian Gonzalez’s first competitive match in charge.
Lionel Messi scored his 100th Inter Miami goal in a 2-0 Campeones Cup final victory over Cruz Azul.
Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute by heading in Luis Suarez’s cross.
The milestone came in Messi’s 115th appearance and against the club he faced on his Inter Miami debut.
Messi assisted Casemiro’s 81st-minute header from a corner to secure Inter Miami’s first Campeones Cup title.
The victory gave new head coach Cristian Gonzalez a trophy in his first competitive match, while MLS and Liga MX moved to four Campeones Cup wins apiece.
- Who
- Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Cruz Azul, Casemiro, Luis Suarez and Cristian Gonzalez.
- What
- Messi scored his 100th Inter Miami goal as the club defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup.
- When
- Wednesday, in the 2026 Campeones Cup final.
- Where
- Nu Stadium in Miami.
- Why
- The match was the annual meeting between the reigning MLS Cup champion and the Liga MX Campeon de Campeones winner.
- Milestone
- Messi became the first player in Inter Miami history to score 100 goals across all competitions.
- Appearances
- He reached the mark in his 115th appearance for Inter Miami.
- Scoring
- Messi scored in the 24th minute, and Casemiro added the second goal in the 81st minute.
- Final score
- Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0.
- Tournament result
- Inter Miami won its first Campeones Cup title.
- Goal breakdown
- Messi scored 11 goals in 2023, 23 in 2024, 43 in 2025 and 23 in 2026.
- Goalkeeper
- Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made six saves and preserved the clean sheet.
