Lionel Messi goals, assists: 2024 stats for Inter Miami, Argentina as Copa America glory beckons

Kyle Bonn

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Lionel Messi's first full season in Major League Soccer quickly turned into a record-breaking campaign as all-time marks have started to fall seemingly on a weekly basis, and now he is at it in the Copa America with Argentina too.

The 37-year-old legend has been scoring goals at will for Inter Miami, leading the Herons full steam ahead towards a challenge for the Eastern Conference title and Supporters' Shield.

Meanwhile, Messi continues to lead the Argentina national team towards an attempt to defend their Copa America title, with the 2024 summer tournament being held in the United States.

The Sporting News brings you a complete look at the numbers behind Messi's exceptional 2024 season with both Inter Miami and Argentina as the goals and assists continue to flow. 

MORE: See the full updated MLS top goal scorers list as Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot rankings

Lionel Messi last goal for Inter Miami

Messi's last goal for Inter Miami came in a disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Atlanta United.

Collecting a pass from Sergio Busquets, Messi took a touch before firing a low shot into the right-hand corner of the net from just outside the penalty area.

It was his 11th league goal of the season, but it proved to be in vain. Two goals from Saba Lobzhanidze had already put Atlanta 2-0 up, and Jamal Thiare scored 11 minutes after Messi's strike to secure a 3-1 victory.

All Lionel Messi goals for Inter Miami in 2024 season

Lionel Messi exploded into the 2024 season with a bang, scoring in seven straight league games through April and May, while also leading the club into its first-ever continental appearance.

While the CONCACAF Champions Cup journey ended in the quarterfinals at the hands of a quality Monterrey side, Inter Miami are in contention for the MLS title near the top of the Eastern Conference table.

DateCompetitionMatchGoalsMinScore on goal
Feb. 25Major League SoccerLA Galaxy 1-1 Inter Miami190+2'1-1
Mar. 2Major League SoccerInter Miami 5-0 Orlando City257', 62'4-0, 5-0
Mar. 7CONCACAF Champions CupNashville SC 2-2 Inter Miami152'2-1
Mar. 13CONCACAF Champions CupInter Miami 3-1 Nashville SC123'2-0
Apr. 6Major League SoccerInter Miami 2-2 Colorado157'1-1
Apr. 13Major League SoccerSporting KC 2-3 Inter Miami151'1-2
Apr. 20Major League SoccerInter Miami 3-1 Nashville SC211', 81'1-1, 3-1
Apr. 27Major League SoccerNew England 1-4 Inter Miami232', 68'1-1, 1-2
May 4Major League SoccerInter Miami 6-2 NY Red Bulls150'3-1
May 29Major League SoccerInter Miami 1-3 Atlanta United162'1-2
June 1Major League SoccerInter Miami 3-3 St. Louis City125'1-1
TOTAL  14  

All Lionel Messi assists for Inter Miami in 2023/24 season

While Lionel Messi's goal-scoring ability is what makes him one of the greatest ever, his equally exquisite creativity adds massively to his superstar career.

Messi set an MLS record for assists in a single league match by registering an incredible five assists in a 6-2 win over the New York Red Bulls on May 4, and of course he scored the other goal himself.

Something to note: Major League Soccer gives credit for second assists, which are not recognized globally as assists, and therefore are not noted here. For example, Leo Afonso's goal against the Colorado Rapids on April 6 is logged as an assist to Messi by MLS, even though he passed it to David Ruiz who then registered the final pass.

DateCompetitionMatchAssistsGoalscorer
Feb. 21Major League SoccerInter Miami 2-0 Real Salt Lake2Robert Taylor (39'),
Diego Gomez (83')
Mar. 7CONCACAF Champions CupInter Miami 3-1 Nashville SC1Luis Suarez (8')
Apr. 10CONCACAF Champions CupMonterrey 3-1 Inter Miami1Diego Gomez (86')
Apr. 13Major League SoccerSporting KC 2-3 Inter Miami1Diego Gomez (18')
Apr. 20Major League SoccerInter Miami 3-1 Nashville SC1Sergio Busquets (39')
Apr. 27Major League SoccerNew England 1-4 Inter Miami1Luis Suarez (89')
May 4Major League SoccerInter Miami 6-2 NY Red Bulls5Matias Rojas (48', 62')
Luis Suarez (69', 76', 81')
TOTAL  12 

Lionel Messi goals, assists, stats for Inter Miami in 2024

Lionel Messi is in contention for the MLS lead in both goals and assists thanks to a monstrous start to the 2024 season.

The only reason he isn't far-and-away in front of the leaderboard is his two-week injury layoff through April, otherwise he would be well in the clear.

SeasonCompetitionGamesGoalsAssistsMins
2024Major League Soccer121291,034
2024CONCACAF Champions Cup322230
2024Leagues Cup0000
TOTAL 1514111084

Lionel Messi goals, assists, stats for Argentina in 2024

Lionel Messi has finally taken the field for Argentina, and is leading their charge at the 2024 Copa America ahead of the final.

The World Cup-winning star was injured for Argentina's first few games of the year, suffering a hamstring injury while with Inter Miami that kept him out of March friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica.

However, he returned to national team duty for the two friendlies before the start of the Copa America, coming off the bench against against Ecuador before starting against Guatemala. He scored a brace in the 4-1 win over Guatemala which sent Argentina into the Copa America on a high note.

And once the tournament got going he showed his class, teeing up Lautaro Martinez for the second goal in a routine 2-0 win over Canada to kickstart the tournament before taking his Copa America overall tally 14 tournament goals with the second against Canada in the semifinal.

Stats as of July 9, 2024

SeasonCompetitionGamesGoalsAssistsMins
2024Copa America411360
2024International Friendlies221124
TOTAL 632484

Kyle Bonn

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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.