Lionel Messi hit his incredible 930th career goal on Sunday night, pulling off another ridiculous free kick for Inter Miami against San Diego FC. You’d think that would be enough for a W, right? Nope, even with Messi bringing the thunder, the Herons ended up with a frustrating 2-2 draw. This team cannot catch a break, even when the GOAT is doing GOAT things.
Leo Messi Still Has That Magic, But the Numbers Are Wild
Seriously, this guy is unreal. In the 24th minute, after getting fouled just outside the box, Messi stepped up and absolutely ripped a trademark set-piece. It was pure art, curling around San Diego keeper CJ dos Santos and kissing off the post before finding the back of the net. That wasn’t just any goal, either. That was his 20th MLS goal of the 2026 season, putting him right at the top of the league’s scoring charts. Plus, it was his 101st goal for Inter Miami, coming just days after he bagged his 100th in their Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul. Think about that for a second: 930 career goals. We are watching history, every single game. The dude is 39 years old and still dominating. Beyond the scoring, he is dishing out dimes too, with 11 assists in 22 MLS appearances this season. He has scored in three straight matches and contributed either a goal or an assist in eight consecutive games. What a legend.
The Winless Streak Is A Real Problem
Here is where things get gnarly. San Diego FC came out hot, with Anders Dreyer opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Messi’s free kick quickly equalized it, but this game was a rollercoaster. Inter Miami eventually took the lead in the 74th minute thanks to Luis Suarez. We were all thinking, “Finally, a win!” But nope. Dreyer, the same guy who scored first, came back late for San Diego and slammed home his second goal of the night, sealing the 2-2 draw. That result means Inter Miami’s MLS winless run now stretches to four brutal matches. Their last league victory was all the way back on August 29 against Montreal. Messi himself even had chances to grab a winner, unleashing three shots in the final six minutes, but dos Santos somehow kept him out each time. It feels like this team just cannot get over the hump right now.
Inter Miami remains in third place in the Eastern Conference with 46 points, which is okay, but this winless streak has gotta stop. They will be back in MLS action against the Columbus Crew on September 27. You know Messi is gonna keep pushing toward that insane 1,000 career goal mark, but for the team, they need to turn these draws into wins, and fast. Let us hope they can snap out of this funk next week.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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