Lionel Messi, the most decorated footballer in history, secured his 46th career trophy after leading Inter Miami to victory in the MLS Supporters’ Shield. In a thrilling match, Messi’s double strike helped Inter Miami overcome the reigning MLS champions, Columbus Crew, with a 3-2 win.
Messi netted two first-half goals, scoring in the 45th minute and again five minutes into injury time. His contributions, alongside Luis Suárez’s goal in the 48th minute, cemented Inter Miami’s win and the prestigious award given to the team with the best regular-season record in Major League Soccer.
With the victory, Inter Miami climbed to 68 points in the Eastern Conference, overtaking Western Conference leaders Los Angeles Galaxy, who sit on 61 points with two games remaining. Messi and Suárez’s early strikes put Inter Miami in command, but Columbus Crew mounted a fightback with goals from Diego Rossi (46′) and a penalty conversion by Chucho Hernández in the 61st minute. However, their momentum was halted when Rudy Camacho received a red card just two minutes later, leaving Columbus Crew down to 10 men for the remainder of the match.
Despite the intense pressure from the Crew, Inter Miami held firm to secure the MLS Supporters’ Shield, marking another milestone in Messi’s illustrious career. This trophy adds to his growing collection since joining the U.S. league, further cementing his legacy as a global football icon.
Messi’s Career Trophy Haul:
- La Liga: 10 (Barcelona)
- Copa del Rey: 7 (Barcelona)
- Spanish Super Cup: 7 (Barcelona)
- UEFA Champions League: 4 (Barcelona)
- UEFA Super Cup: 3 (Barcelona)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 3 (Barcelona)
- Ligue 1: 3 (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Trophée des Champions: 1 (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Leagues Cup: 1 (Inter Miami)
- MLS Supporters’ Shield: 1 (Inter Miami)
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1 (Argentina)
- Olympic Gold: 1 (Argentina)
- Copa América: 2 (Argentina)
- FIFA World Cup: 1 (Argentina)
- La Finalissima: 1 (Argentina)
At 37, Messi continues to add to his remarkable achievements, having surpassed Dani Alves as the most decorated footballer in July with his Copa América triumph. His latest accomplishment with Inter Miami only adds to his ever-growing list of accolades.
All Trophies Won by Lionel Messi
Club Trophies
Barcelona:
- La Liga (10): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Copa del Rey (7): 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
- Supercopa de España (8): 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
- UEFA Champions League (4): 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
- UEFA Super Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015
- FIFA Club World Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015
- Paris Saint-Germain:
- Ligue 1 (2): 2021–22, 2022–23
- Trophée des Champions (1): 2022
Inter Miami (1): 2024
International Trophies
Argentina U20:
- FIFA World Youth Championship (1): 2005
Argentina U23:
- Olympic Gold Medal (1): 2008
Argentina Senior Team:
- FIFA World Cup (1): 2022
- Copa América (2): 2021, 2024
- CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions (1): 2022
