Lionel Messi continues to etch his name into the Major League Soccer record books, achieving an unprecedented feat on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Argentine maestro scored two goals to lead Inter Miami CF to a crucial 2-1 road victory over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This performance made Messi the first player in MLS history to score multiple goals in four consecutive league matches, further solidifying his immense impact on the league.
The match saw Inter Miami secure a vital three points, pushing them up the Eastern Conference standings. Messi opened his account in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error by New England to find the back of the net. Just 11 minutes later, in the 38th minute, he doubled his tally and Inter Miami’s lead, finishing a superb pass from long-time teammate Sergio Busquets with his signature left-footed strike. These two goals marked his fourth consecutive brace in MLS play, a testament to his consistent scoring prowess (USA Today).
Despite Inter Miami’s dominant first half, the New England Revolution, playing in their ‘Boston Tea Party’ kit, fought back in the second half. Carles Gil managed to pull one back for the Revolution in the 80th minute, setting up a tense finish to the game. However, Inter Miami’s defense held firm, denying New England an equalizer and securing the 2-1 victory (ESPN).
Messi’s historic streak of multiple goals in four consecutive MLS matches began before Inter Miami’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. He scored two goals against CF Montreal on May 28, followed by another brace against the Columbus Crew on May 31. After the Club World Cup, he continued his remarkable form with two goals on the road against CF Montreal on July 5, leading up to his latest double against the Revolution (USA Today).
This season, Messi has been prolific, accumulating 14 goals in MLS games and 20 across all competitions in 2025. Since joining Inter Miami in July 2023, he has become the club’s all-time leading scorer with 54 goals. Notably, the New England Revolution is the only MLS club against which Messi has scored a hat trick, a feat he achieved in the 2024 MLS season finale on October 19, 2024, helping Inter Miami secure the Supporters’ Shield with a league-record 74 points (USA Today).
With this victory, Inter Miami now sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 35 points from 18 games (10 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses). They are closing the gap on the top teams, trailing FC Cincinnati (42 points), Nashville SC (41 points), Philadelphia Union (40 points), and Columbus Crew (38 points). The New England Revolution, meanwhile, holds 24 points from 20 games (6 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses) (ESPN).
Inter Miami’s busy July schedule continues with a home match against Nashville SC on Saturday, July 12. They will also face FC Cincinnati twice this month, on July 16 away and July 26 at home, before a Leagues Cup fixture against Atlas on July 30 (USA Today). As Messi continues to perform at an elite level, negotiations are reportedly ongoing between him and Inter Miami regarding his contract, with discussions focusing on his tenure beyond 2026 (USA Today). Fans can catch all the action live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV (Revolution Soccer).
