Inter Miami's Lionel Messi wins MLS October Player of the Month after recording league-best 10 goal contributions

Messi has added yet another accolade to his spectacular MLS journey, earning his third Player of the Month award of the 2025 season-and the fifth since arriving in North America. His 10 goal contributions were the highest in the league for October. 

His dominant surge couldn’t have come at a better time, driving the Herons to a perfect October and ultimately earning him the MLS Golden Boot. Decision Day against Nashville SC served as the exclamation point: Messi delivered a hat-trick and an assist, bringing his season total to an astonishing 48 goal contributions (29 goals and 19 assists) - the second-highest single-season mark in league history.

Messi continues to rewrite MLS records. He remains the only player to surpass 36 goal involvements in consecutive seasons, first doing so in 2024 with a 20-goal, 16-assist campaign that earned him the Landon Donovan MVP award.

Now, with the regular season concluded, the 38-year-old has his sights set on making history again by becoming the first player in league history to win back-to-back MVP honors. 

Inter Miami head into the MLS Cup playoffs full of confidence. The club will open its best-of-three series against Nashville this Friday at Chase Stadium, with Messi once again at the forefront of their title ambitions.