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🎥 At 39, Messi averages a goal a game since the World Cup

Lionel Messi continues to make all the difference for Inter Miami.Now focused solely on the Florida franchise, the No. 10 scored twice more on Saturday (17).Securing a 3-1 away win over Atlanta Utd. H…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 2:53 AM

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Lionel Messi has averaged a goal per game since the World Cup at 39 years of age.
Messi scored two goals and provided an assist in Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over Atlanta United.
The brace raised Messi's career total to 936 goals and his MLS season tally to 26.

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At 39 years old, Lionel Messi has maintained an average of a goal per game since the World Cup, continuing his prolific form with Inter Miami. The Argentine forward scored twice within four minutes and provided an assist to guide Inter Miami to a 3-1 road victory against Atlanta United on Saturday.

Messi's two second-half goals took his tally to 26 goals in the MLS season and increased his career total to 936 goals. Germán Berterame opened the scoring for Miami in the 45th minute, assisted by Messi and Luis Suárez, ahead of the team's upcoming MLS Cup playoff campaign.

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🎥 At 39, Messi averages a goal a game since the World Cup

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