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Lionel Messi ready to 'fight' for trophy No.47: Sights locked on MLS Cup glory as Inter Miami attempt to make more history

<p>The Herons have already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">made history in 2024 by landing the Supporters’ Shield</a> for the first time. They posted the best record in MLS, with a new high being hit in the single season points department. Tata Martino’s side are now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-team-ever-mls-cup-or-bust-lionel-messi-inter-miami-argentine-superstar-signed-david-beckham-deliver-ultimate-glory/bltf1dde65891cd00ac" target="_blank">entering the play-offs as No.1 seeds</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi has been a talismanic presence for the Florida-based franchise, with a remarkable return of 20 goals and 16 assists through 19 appearances – in what was an injury-hit campaign – <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-player-league-lionel-messi-ticks-mls-mvp-box-by-far-usmnt-star-julian-gressel-explains-why-inter-miami/bltda27efe95e82b3ee" target="_blank">putting him in contention for MVP honours</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/world-cup-final-mls-training-lionel-messi-win-every-game-inter-miami-robert-taylor-explains-argentine-goat/blt7da9315808b3b61a" target="_blank">retains his hunger to compete for every piece of silverware</a> available to him, and that means giving his all in pursuit of an MLS Cup triumph. Messi said when making a surprise visit to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino Hollywood – as he celebrated the launch of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/captain-messi-inter-miami-argentina-star-officially-superhero-marvel-goal-celebrations-hard-rock-international-collectible-toy-special-powers/blt8aefbd0906782cd8" target="_blank">new posable toy that has turned him into a superhero</a>: "We will try as we have been trying all this year. I think we are prepared and very excited for this moment that we are going through in these play-offs that are coming, and well, we will fight to try to get it."</p>

WHAT MESSI SAID

<p>Inter Miami will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-25000-square-foot-screen-times-square-inter-miami-playoff-game-mls-new-york/blt6b56eb671baa9e47" target="_blank">open their play-off campaign against Atlanta United on Friday</a>. The Herons are yet to get the better of opponents from Georgia this term – with a 3-1 defeat suffered on home soil back in May, before playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw on September 19.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

Lionel Messi ready to ‘fight’ for trophy No.47! Sights locked on MLS Cup glory as Inter Miami attempt to make more history | Goal.com English Kuwait

Lionel Messi is ready to &quot;fight&quot; for trophy No.47 of his record-breaking career, with Inter Miami setting their sights on MLS Cup glory.