Lionel Messi's extraordinary 2025 season

Lionel Messi wrapped up an incredible 2025 season by securing the MLS Cup title with Inter Miami, following his sweep of multiple personal honors and the establishment of historic records.

In the early hours of December 7 (Vietnam time), Lionel Messi once again commanded global admiration as he played a key role in another historic victory for Inter Miami. With two brilliant assists, the Argentine superstar significantly contributed to the American club’s 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps, clinching their first-ever MLS Cup title.

This achievement is more than just a trophy; it represents the perfect finale to Messi’s extraordinary 2025 season, one of the most emotionally charged campaigns in his illustrious career.

The 2025 MLS season saw Messi completely dominate every individual and team category. At 38 years old, he still earned the MLS Most Valuable Player, MLS Playoffs MVP, MLS Golden Boot, and MLS Assist Leader awards. On the team front, Inter Miami became the Eastern Conference champions and now MLS Cup champions — all heavily influenced by Messi’s presence. Not only did he dominate, but he also shattered norms by finishing the season with 49 appearances, contributing 43 goals and 26 assists — an astonishing output for a player approaching 39 next year.

During the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs journey, Messi continued to make history by setting a new record: 15 goal involvements (6 goals, 9 assists), the highest in a single playoff season. In every match, Messi remained the eternal catalyst, capable of altering the game’s course with a single touch or a piercing pass. In the final against Vancouver, he produced a moment of genius by initiating the opening goal, before assisting two more for Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende to seal the victory.

Beyond the numbers, this victory holds historic significance as Messi, alongside Rodrigo De Paul and Sergio Busquets, became the first World Cup champions to win the MLS Cup. They triumphed over Vancouver, home to another world champion, Thomas Müller. This clash of icons was made even more special as Messi, despite being one of the oldest players, shone the brightest.

With the 2025 MLS Cup title, Messi raised his career trophy count to 47, further cementing his status as the player with the most trophies in football history. He has conquered every major club competition in Europe, reached the pinnacle with Copa America and the World Cup with Argentina, and now reigns supreme in the U.S., where he transformed Inter Miami into a new powerhouse in just over two years.

Having reached the summit of European football, the world stage, and now the U.S., wherever Lionel Messi goes, he leaves an immeasurable legacy. His 2025 season was not only extraordinary but also the definitive statement amid endless debates: Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of all time.

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