Earlier, Lionel had scored his first two goals since the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026. With this, he took the career scoring lead in the Leagues Cup as Inter Miami overcame an early deficit to beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 on a rainy night

Lionel Messi has 14 goals in 12 Leagues Cup matches - one ahead of Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga for most in the tournament's four-year history