{"id":7284,"date":"2024-10-20T08:30:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2024-10-20T11:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T11:29:48","slug":"inter-miamis-record-breaking-2024-season-messi-leads-the-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/inter-miamis-record-breaking-2024-season-messi-leads-the-charge","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami\u2019s Record-Breaking 2024 Season: Messi Leads the Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/inter-miami-54729\">Inter Miami\u2019<\/a>s 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/mls-104\">MLS<\/a> campaign was a landmark season in the club\u2019s history, marked by their first-ever Supporters\u2019 Shield win and a record-breaking 74 points. This unprecedented success was driven by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/lionel-messi-874\">Lionel Messi<\/a>, who transformed the team following his arrival. Messi, despite missing several games due to injury and international commitments, scored 20 goals in 19 appearances, showcasing his unmatched talent. His leadership, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/sergio-busquets-125\">Sergio Busquets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/luis-suarez-438\">Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a>, propelled Miami to secure a spot in the expanded 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/fifa-club-world-cup-5096\">FIFA Club World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVby6_NmmP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVby6_NmmP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVby6_NmmP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by 365Scores (@365scores)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Messi&#8217;s Transformational Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lionel Messi\u2019s arrival in MLS ignited a rapid transformation for Inter Miami. Before Messi, Miami struggled in the standings, but Messi\u2019s immediate impact turned the team into a juggernaut. He helped Miami climb to the league&#8217;s top, bringing the team within reach of the record for most points in a season. His partnership with Busquets, Su\u00e1rez, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jordi-alba-116\">Jordi Alba<\/a> fellow former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/fc-barcelona-132\">Barcelona<\/a> teammates, reinvigorated the club, providing stability and creativity that Miami had lacked in previous seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVa6lUNdZ2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVa6lUNdZ2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBVa6lUNdZ2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by 365Scores (@365scores)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Messi missed 15 of Miami\u2019s games due to injuries and international duty, his contributions when available were nothing short of exceptional. His goals often came in key moments, as he had five two-goal matches throughout the season. Notably, in a crucial<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/mls-104\/columbus-crew-inter-miami-1334-54729-104#id=4035943\"> 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew<\/a>, Messi scored twice, helping Miami clinch the Supporters\u2019 Shield and further solidifying his legendary status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Record-Breaking Achievement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Miami&#8217;s incredible 74 points surpassed the previous MLS regular-season record of 73 points set by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/new-england-revolution-1337\">New England Revolution<\/a> in 2021. Messi\u2019s influence on and off the field was key in achieving this feat, as the team went 10-1-6 with him in the lineup. The Supporters\u2019 Shield not only represented Miami\u2019s consistent excellence throughout the season but also secured them home-field advantage in the MLS playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIFA Club World Cup 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to their regular-season success, Inter Miami has been granted a spot in the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States in 2025. The tournament will feature some of the world\u2019s best clubs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-madrid-131\">Real Madrid,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/chelsea-106\">Chelsea<\/a>. This competition presents a significant opportunity for Miami to showcase themselves on the global stage and compete against Europe\u2019s top teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Inter Miami's Argentine forward  Lionel Messi \" class=\"wp-image-7286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2171244914-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by CHRIS ARJOON\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Miami for being the best club in the United States this season, further adding to the excitement surrounding their participation in the Club World Cup. With Messi, Busquets, and Su\u00e1rez on their roster, Miami will look to leave a lasting impression against global giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Glimpse into the Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the 2024 MLS regular season will be remembered as the year Messi and Inter Miami rewrote the history books, the club is poised for even more success. With home-field advantage secured for the MLS playoffs and their entry into the FIFA Club World Cup, Miami has the chance to cement their place as one of the premier clubs in world football. Fans and critics alike are eager to see how Messi\u2019s leadership will continue to shape the future of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF celebrates with Sergio Busquets \" class=\"wp-image-7287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1617551295-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In just a season and a half, Messi\u2019s arrival has not only brought silverware to Miami but also elevated the entire profile of MLS on the global stage. His influence extends beyond the field, positioning Inter Miami as a club with the potential to make waves far beyond U.S. borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" data-rid-id=\"MdB87l6S\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-is-fixed-height-enabled=\"false\" data-bg=\"#fff\" data-fg=\"#00205b\" style=\"margin:0 auto; max-width:100%; width:640px;\" ><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/build-embedjs\/embedV2.js\"><\/script><iframe title=\"INter Maimi MLS Cup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/MdB87l6S?lazyImages=false&#038;staticHeight=false\" allow=\"autoplay\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><section data-block=\"SingleChoice\"><h2>Will Inter Miami win their first-ever MLS Cup?<\/h2><ul><li>Yes<\/li><li>No<\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami\u2019s 2024 MLS campaign was a landmark season in the club\u2019s history, marked by their first-ever Supporters\u2019 Shield win and a record-breaking 74 points. 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