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Lionel Messi equals impressive MLS record set by Thierry Henry as Inter Miami star adds to awards collection after history-making performance against New York Red Bulls

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<p>After <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/magical-lionel-messi-personal-history-career-firsts-inter-miami-superstar-six-goal-showing-new-york-red-bulls/blt85182914370c19b8" target="_blank">posting six goal contributions in the Herons’ 6-2 mauling of the New York Red Bulls</a>, it comes as no surprise to discover that Messi has been voted MLS Player of the Matchday for round 12 of the 2024 campaign.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/celebrity-ticket-requests-watch-lionel-messi-inter-miami-really-crazy-a-list-stars-michael-phelps-swim-usain-bolt-run/blt85f3a676e0646d6b" target="_blank">continues to rewrite the history books during his time in the United States</a> – with his entries this season including most assists in a single game (five), most goal contributions in a single game (six), first player to record multiple goal contributions in five consecutive games and most goal contributions (16) through his first seven games of a MLS campaign.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi’s heroics are earning plenty of recognition, with a third Player of the Matchday award coming his way – on top of being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-wins-mls-player-of-the-month-10-goal-contributions-inter-miami/blt85be6f5c701f29a3" target="_blank">named MLS Player of the Month for April</a>. In claiming three of the last four matchday prizes, Messi has matched the record set by former Barcelona team-mate Henry during his time with the Red Bulls in 2012.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The last player to earn three matchday nods through the opening 12 rounds of fixtures was Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez with the LA Galaxy in 2021. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cant-be-stopped-mls-rivals-lionel-messi-trouble-warning-inter-miami-superstar-shatters-records-runs-riot/blt66d7f57fe913447c" target="_blank">Messi will be hoping to produce another talismanic performance</a> when Inter Miami take in a trip to Montreal on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Lionel Messi equals impressive MLS record set by Thierry Henry as Inter Miami star adds to awards collection after history-making performance against New York Red Bulls | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi has landed another award in MLS, with the Inter Miami superstar matching a record set by Thierry Henry in the process.

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