Malema points out similarities between EFF & PSL as he lavishes Khoza with praise - 'I respect him' 

England's post-Kane era finally looks far more rosy

PSL Transfers & Rumours: TS Galaxy looking to sign Dolly 

Best Betting Sites - Our Top 14 List for South Africa l November 2024

PSL Done Deals: City sign Namibia international Petrus

Home of Legends Cup: Chiefs and Sundowns were in action plus all you needed to know

Boom! Yanga appoint Ramovic on same day Gamondi was fired

'I am sorry to disappoint you' - Riveiro on his Pirates future 

🏆🏆Double champions Chiefs beat Sundowns to win Home of Legends Cup

'Bafana winning without Chiefs, but Broos should play Mofokeng! Mothwa must not come back'

'Please leave him alone!' - Deschamps sends out Mbappe plea

 Khune identifies Dortley's biggest weakness, warns him against becoming another Mothwa

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>World Cup most decorated player in history</li><li>Keeping Herons in the hunt for more trophies</li><li>Rarely allows emotion to get the better of him</li></ul><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="GOAL WhatsApp"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt867c2f6b843505e9/file.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Follow GOAL's official WhatsApp channel!</span></div><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Join now</a></div>

GOAT mindset! Lionel Messi’s ‘never bothered’ attitude makes him great as Argentine superstar keeps Inter Miami in contention for Supporters’ Shield & MLS Cup glory

<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has seen and done just about everything that it is possible to achieve at the very top of the global game. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/one-more-record-breaking-lionel-messi-celebrates-trophy-win-no-45-wife-antonela-three-sons-join-argentina-copa-america-celebrations/blt200b8b09f6457b50" target="_blank">boasts more trophies in his collection (45) than any other player</a> – with that haul including La Liga, Ligue 1, Champions League, World Cup and Copa America titles.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi is now plying his trade in the United States for Inter Miami, helping to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-cup/bltd66786e0a03baca1" target="_blank">put them in contention for Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup honours</a> in 2024. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-ankle-swells-size-golf-ball-argentina-inter-miami-superstar-tears-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/bltfebca9f5b14d26cd" target="_blank">season has been disrupted by injury</a>, limiting his game time, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-mls-mvp-only-clown-disagree-ex-usmnt-star-taylor-twellman-inter-miami-superstar-rewriting-history/blt39d8b7dfad9797ba" target="_blank">crucial contributions have been made</a> whenever he is available.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>His latest came in a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union, which saw the all-time great <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-record-two-goals-assist-ankle-injury/blt1be949f47136e91e" target="_blank">bag a brace and an assist</a> as the Herons battled back from a goal down. Sacha Kljestan has told <a href="https://tv.apple.com/gb/sporting-event/mls-wrap-up/umc.cse.32nazcenrgbukrihhvzqnop5f " target="_blank"><em>MLS Wrap-Up</em></a> of how Messi breeds confidence in those around him: “Messi, emotionally, is never bothered, you never see much out of him one way or the other, but they’ve gone down and come back to win 27 points from losing positions this season.</p><p>“Even if they’re scored on, even if they’re down 2-0 in the second-half, Messi is just focused on getting a goal, getting an assist, setting up a play in the final-third, winning the game. We saw it at the World Cup with Argentina, that emotional maturity and intelligence is putting Inter Miami over the edge on every team in MLS.”</p>

WHAT KLJESTAN SAID

<p>Inter Miami have already booked their place in the post-season play-offs, meaning that they will get a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cant-be-stopped-mls-rivals-lionel-messi-trouble-warning-inter-miami-superstar-shatters-records-runs-riot/blt66d7f57fe913447c" target="_blank">shot at earning their talismanic captain another piece of major silverware</a>. The Florida-based outfit will be back in action on Wednesday when taking in a trip to Atlanta.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

GOAT mindset! Lionel Messi’s ‘never bothered’ attitude makes him great as Argentine superstar keeps Inter Miami in contention for Supporters’ Shield & MLS Cup glory | Goal.com South Africa

Lionel Messi is considered to be the GOAT for a variety of reasons, with the Argentine’s “never bothered” mindset contributing to that standing.

GOAT mindset! Lionel Messi’s ‘never bothered’ attitude makes him great as Argentine superstar keeps Inter Miami in contention for Supporters’ Shield &amp; MLS Cup glory