Revealed: Lionel Messi’s ‘embarrassed’ reaction to making MLS history – with Inter Miami superstar staying ‘humble’ after posting six goal contributions against the New York Red Bulls

The Argentine superstar was at his inspirational best when the Herons played host to the New York Red Bulls at Chase Stadium. He was on target himself, taking him to 10 efforts for the season, while also teeing up five goals for grateful team-mates Luis Suarez and Matias Rojas.

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The record books have been rewritten once again by Messi, with no player in MLS having ever been so productive across a single 90-minute appearance. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is, however, accustomed to delivering moments of magic and has attempted to steer clear of the limelight.

Gressel admits as much, with the USMNT star telling the Player/Manager podcast of how his iconic team-mate reacted to achieving another notable career first: “Out of habit, I go around the locker room after a game and dab everyone up with a high-five or a hug. I get to Leo and I gave him a high-five and I was like ‘five assists today?’ and he was like ‘yeah,’ all shy and looking down, but smiling shyly, it was a cool moment to see him so humble and to look almost embarrassed.”

Messi has been in stunning form for Inter Miami since shaking off an early-season injury, with the all-time great already claiming three Matchday MVP awards to sit alongside a Player of the Month prize for April and mounting MLS MVP talk.