Lionel Messi has added another record to his collection Inter Miami's draw with St. Louis City on Saturday was the striker's final MLS match before joining Argentina's Copa America squad.
Messi scores with a goal in St. Louis' dilemma
Messi scored Miami's first goal in a 3-3 draw at Chase Stadium, as Gerardo “Tata” Martino's men failed to achieve a win at home for the second consecutive MLS match. Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba also scored for the Hirons, who needed a late equalizer from the Spanish left-back to salvage a point.
Christopher Durbin and former Miami forward Indiana Vasiliev scored for St. Louis He also benefited from Suarez's own goal.
Messi breaks the record for the number of goals scored in the American League
According to statistics from the American Football League. Messi now has 12 goals and 13 assists in the North American League this season – Making him the fastest player to reach 25 goals in one season in the league.
Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star He needed just 12 appearances to show the numberfour fewer than the previous record holder, former Los Angeles captain Carlos Vela.
Where is Inter Miami in the MLS Eastern Conference?
After taking just one point from their last two MLS matches, Miami lost 3-1 to Atlanta United at Chase Stadium on Wednesday. Martino's men remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, but their progress is in great dangers.
Miami has a two-point lead over Cincinnati, but Ohio now has two games in hand over Florida. Miami plays its next match away to the Philadelphia Union on June 15, while Cincinnati will visit the San Jose Earthquakes on the same day.
How many matches will Messi miss in the American League?
The Copa America tournament continues until July 14; If Argentina reach the final, Messi will miss at least five MLS matches: Against Al-Ittihad in two weeks; At home to Columbus Crew on June 19; and in Nashville SC on June 29; and at Charlotte FC on July 3; and at FC Cincinnati on July 6.
He is also unlikely to feature at home to Toronto FC on July 17There are likely question marks over his participation at Chase Stadium on July 20, when Miami hosts the Chicago Fire.
