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Messi brace makes Leagues Cup history in Inter Miami win
Lionel Messi is one of the most famous soccer players in the world.
He plays for a team in the United States called Inter Miami.
This was his first game in the starting lineup for his team since the World Cup final, which his country Argentina lost to Spain.
In the game, Messi scored two goals and helped set up another goal for his team.
His team beat a team from Mexico called Atlético de San Luis by a score of 4 to 2.
The Mexican team scored first, very early in the game.
But then Inter Miami scored four goals in a row to take a big lead.
The other team scored one more goal later, but it was not enough to catch up.
This game was part of the Leagues Cup, a tournament where teams from American and Mexican soccer leagues play against each other.
With his two goals, Messi became the player with the most goals in Leagues Cup history.
The game was paused for a while because of lightning in the area.
Lionel Messi scored twice and provided one assist in his first Inter Miami start since the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on 19 July.
Inter Miami beat Atlético de San Luis 4-2 in their Leagues Cup opener after falling behind to David Rodríguez's fourth-minute header.
Messi's brace made him the Leagues Cup's all-time leading scorer with 14 goals in 12 matches, one ahead of Denis Bouanga.
Telasco Segovia and defender Micael also scored, with Noah Allen contributing three assists as Inter Miami extended its unbeaten streak to eight matches.
The match at Nu Stadium was delayed 30 minutes by lightning, and articles differ on whether Messi's assist set up Segovia's goal or Micael's stoppage-time header.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, facing Mexico's Atlético de San Luis.
- What
- Messi scored twice and assisted once in a 4-2 win, becoming the Leagues Cup's all-time leading scorer.
- Where
- Nu Stadium, Miami.
- When
- Wednesday, in the first round of the 2026 Leagues Cup.
- Why
- The match was Inter Miami's opening game of the 2026 Leagues Cup, in which MLS and Liga MX clubs compete.
Key facts
- Final score
- Inter Miami 4-2 Atlético de San Luis
- Messi's contribution
- 2 goals (11th and 44th minutes) and 1 assist
- Inter Miami scorers
- Lionel Messi (2), Telasco Segovia, Micael
- San Luis scorers
- David Rodríguez (4th minute), Rafa Llorente (51st minute)
- Leagues Cup all-time record
- Messi has 14 goals in 12 matches, one ahead of Denis Bouanga
- Messi's FIFA World Cup 2026 record
- 8 goals and 4 assists; Argentina lost the final 1-0 to Spain
- Noah Allen's assists
- 3
- Luis Suárez status
- Not available; serving a six-match tournament suspension from last year's Leagues Cup final brawl
Quotes
Lionel Messi
Argentine forward for Inter Miami
“Messi scored in the 11th and the 44th minutes.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Lionel Messi marks first Inter Miami start since FIFA World Cup final with two goals in Leagues Cup first round
Leagues Cup: Lionel Messi Scores Historic Brace To Become Tournament's All-Time Leading Scorer As Inter Miami Beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 | Video











