What Lionel Messi has been doing defies logic. Five consecutive braces at 38 years old, a feat reserved for the truly exceptional. Not even legends like Diego Maradona, Pelé, or Johan Cruyff managed such a streak. Messi’s consistency in this twilight stage of his career sets him apart.
But when Messi isn't on the scoresheet, Inter Miami feel the impact. There’s simply no one else capable of delivering the same punishing blows to opponents. The numbers back it up: Inter Miami have scored 44 goals this season. They are the highest-scoring team, but also among the worst defensively, conceding 33 times.