Inter Miami are officially the best team in MLS Regular Season history.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami defeated the New England Revolution at home to break the record of the most single-season points in MLS history.
Inter Miami break MLS single-season points record
A euphoric 6-2 comeback victory, topped off by an incredible Messi brace, turned out enough for the men led by Gerardo Martino to attain the record, coincidentally breaking the mark set by the Revolution during the 2021 season.
THE BEST SEASON IN MLS HISTORY!!7️⃣4️⃣✨ pic.twitter.com/KCNVuBG9Qi
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 20, 2024
The Herons’ 74 points in the current 2024 MLS Season surpassed the New England Revolution’s 73-point season achieved in 2021.
FINAAAAAAALLLLL ✨ pic.twitter.com/JaZN6KDYiV
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 20, 2024
This marks as yet another milestone for Messi and co. this season, with Miami doubling-down on their historic 2024 Supporters’ Shield (the first in club history) earlier this month.
The club will now also be aiming to win their first-ever MLS Cup in November after missing out on the 2023 MLS Playoffs last season.
Legendary season for @InterMiamiCF. ✨ pic.twitter.com/U12siIMAKo
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 20, 2024
The goals scored by Luis Suárez (double) before the half and Benjamin Cremaschi at the restart, put the game back into Miami’s hands after taking on an early 2-0 deficit.
U RU GUA YO !!!! Luis Suárez marca el primero de la noche VAMOS!!! pic.twitter.com/vc4QasKtgG
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 19, 2024
EL PISTOLERO DOES IT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/o8ysABx6te
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 19, 2024
Instant impact from Messi
Jordi Alba ➡️ Messi ➡️ Alba ➡️ Benjamin Cremaschi @InterMiamiCF takes the lead and is one step closer to the MLS single-season points record. pic.twitter.com/e0R0EAVhug— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 19, 2024
Messi incredible goal, hat trick vs. New England Revolution
Messi, who came on until the 57th minute, scored a fantastic goal to secure the home win and to increase his fantastic goal contribution tally since coming back from the injury suffered at the Copa America. What a goal.
LIONEL ANDRES MESSI
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi link-up for his 18th goal! pic.twitter.com/GtBlq6a6oQ— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 19, 2024
The Argentine, however, was not complacent and put the cherry-on-top with yet another slick, grounded finish for the fifth goal of the night in Fort Lauderdale.
THAT'S A MESSI BRACE!
Two goals in three minutes to lock-up the MLS single-season points record for @InterMiamiCF. pic.twitter.com/xISRv1VyFx— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 19, 2024
...but that was still not enough for the 8-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Messi, after scoring an incredible hat-trick for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this week, scored yet another to secure back-to-back hat-tricks for club and country.
MESSI HAT TRICK OFF THE VOLLEY
INSANE PASS AND VOLLEY FROM LUIS SUAREZ TO BAG MESSI'S FIRST MLS HAT TRICK. pic.twitter.com/1NQndS3gOs— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 20, 2024
He's going to be a problem in the MLS Playoffs.
