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Andres Iniesta pinpoints key reasons for Lionel Messi's scintillating form at Inter Miami after seeing ex-Barcelona team-mate find 'happiness' again with MLS club

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<p>The World Cup-winning Argentina skipper has displayed exceptional form of late as he scored five goals in the three matches Inter Miami played in October. He netted a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-named-mls-player-of-the-matchday-after-hat-trick-heroics-inter-miami-decision-day/blt0ff3e14626d4cb71" target="_blank">hat-trick in their final match of the MLS regular season</a> as his team outclassed the New England Revolution to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-qualify-for-2025-fifa-club-world-mls-regular-season-points-record/bltd6b6c5c548bdd085" target="_blank">bag the Supporters' Shield with a record points tally</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With the Argentine still going strong at the twilight of his career, his former Barcelona team-mate Iniesta has revealed the secret behind the 37-year-old's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/captain-messi-inter-miami-argentina-star-officially-superhero-marvel-goal-celebrations-hard-rock-international-collectible-toy-special-powers/blt8aefbd0906782cd8" target="_blank">purple patch in America</a>. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-spain-legend-andres-iniesta-announce-retirement-football-40/blt1aaea05484d44462#csaa6a29bb714f0f0c" target="_blank">Iniesta recently brought the curtain down on his illustrious career</a> at the age of 40. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/41940262/miami-right-place-lionel-messi-happiness-iniesta" target="_blank">ESPN</a>, the former Spain midfielder said: "I would say he has found an environment where he feels comfortable, where he feels at ease. I would say that what is reflected on the field is the happiness with which he is living that project until the day he decides to stop."</p><p>He added: "Leo is football in its purest form. What Leo represents as a footballer is football, which is what he does best. He knows how to interpret everything to perfection."</p>

WHAT ANDRES INIESTA SAID

<p>The Herons will now aim to add the MLS Cup to their trophy cabinet, with Messi and Co due back in action against Atalanta United on Friday in the first round of the playoffs.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

Andres Iniesta pinpoints key reasons for Lionel Messi's scintillating form at Inter Miami after seeing ex-Barcelona team-mate find 'happiness' again with MLS club | Goal.com Cameroon

Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta has highlighted the main reasons behind Lionel Messi&apos;s mesmerising form for Inter Miami in MLS.

Andres Iniesta pinpoints key reasons for Lionel Messi&apos;s scintillating form at Inter Miami after seeing ex-Barcelona team-mate find &apos;happiness&apos; again with MLS club