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

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After closing out the MLS regular season on a dominant streak, Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi has been named MLS Player of the Month for October 2025, following a stunning run of five goals and five assists in his last three matches. Thanks to his influence, the Herons finished the month with a perfect record of three wins and no losses, securing third place in the Eastern Conference.

In peak form

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. 

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Sealing the Golden Boot

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.

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More milestones for Messi

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. 

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What comes next?

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.