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Lionel Messi happy to give up another MLS record for trophy No. 47 – with Inter Miami superstar back in silverware-hunting mode

<p>The Argentine superstar – as the most decorated player of all-time - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">took his haul of major honours to 46 when lifting the Supporters’ Shield</a>. Inter Miami boast the best regular season record in MLS for 2024, meaning that they will head into the play-offs as No.1 seeds.</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: 72;height: 40;"><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>They still have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-have-won-supporter-shield-now-real-journey-begins/bltdbea67e6b1deb7b5" target="_blank">two games left to take in before reaching the post-season</a> – against Toronto and New England – and another entry in the history books is within reach. Back-to-back victories would take Tata Martino’s side to 74 points – one more than the Revolution managed back in 2021.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi has made a habit of shattering records down the years, but has told <a href="https://tv.apple.com/gb/sporting-event/columbus-crew-vs-inter-miami-cf/umc.cse.7bm6s6q6vmo699bf42oucpnx7 " target="_blank"><em>Apple TV</em></a> of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/first-goal-accomplished-lionel-messi-targets-trophy-double-supporters-shield-inter-miami-mls-cup-2024/bltb186514950125a1d" target="_blank">silverware being his sole focus at present</a>: “The points record is secondary, the main thing is what is coming up with the play-offs. First, we have a best-of-three series, but then it’s elimination games and anything can happen. We have a big advantage now, being able to play at home. We are very strong at home, but still have to prove we can win.”</p>

WHAT MESSI SAID

<p>Inter Miami have secured home-field advantage for the play-offs and will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-25000-square-foot-screen-times-square-inter-miami-playoff-game-mls-new-york/blt6b56eb671baa9e47" target="_blank">open up that sequence of games when taking to the field at Chase Stadium on October 25</a>. Martino has the option of restng and rotating prior to that, if he sees fit, although the Herons will want to continue building momentum.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Lionel Messi happy to give up another MLS record for trophy No.47 – with Inter Miami superstar back in silverware-hunting mode | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi says breaking the MLS points record with Inter Miami remains “secondary” to the ultimate goal of winning the 47th trophy of his career.