Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami - ESPN

Coming off arguably the biggest sports deal in American history, Lionel Messi's move to Major League Soccer was seismic for the sport's growth in the U.S. However, the Argentine superstar's challenge at Inter Miami CF will come with bigger expectations in a year where he will compete for trophies at club and even international level, with Argentina playing in the Copa America on American soil.

So far, Messi's Miami era couldn't have started any better. In his first two months last season, he's already helped them win one title (the Leagues Cup tournament that featured all MLS and Liga MX teams) and helped his side make the final of the U.S. Open Cup but fell 2-1 to the Houston Dynamo.

As for the MLS Cup? Messi and company will look to achieve that now in his second season. The expectations are now bigger with him playing in his first full season but will be alongside some new names, which includes former Barcelona teammate and one of the best strikers of his generation, Luis Suárez.

Despite not winning a single game in the preseason, Messi will look to take 2024 by storm to help his side win their maiden MLS Cup.

So far, Messi's tally is:

Games played: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 1

In all, Messi could win four trophies in his second MLS season:

Leagues Cup

U.S. Open Cup

MLS Cup

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Check in here as ESPN tracks all of Messi's appearances for Inter Miami and provides instant analysis and reaction.

Well, well, well. What a start for the Argentina superstar in South Florida!

It took Messi less than a half to notch his first assist of the season, dribbling into the heart of the RSL defense before a gentle lay-off for Robert Taylor, who cut through and finished across Zac MacMath.

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