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Fans declare Lionel Messi the GOAT of soccer after winning the MLS championship with Inter Miami
Dec 07 2025 18:17 · By NICOLE SOMMA · 103 Reads
Inter Miami was crowned Major League Soccer champion for the first time in its history after beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Chase Stadium.
With an own goal by Édier Ocampo and two assists from Lionel Messi that led to goals by Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende , David Beckham's team won its fourth title since the Argentine arrived in Florida. This milestone, according to fans, further consolidates his status as the best soccer player ever.
Fans define Leo Messi as the GOAT of soccer
Since Messi arrived at Inter Miami in July 2023, he had won three titles : the 2023 Leagues Cup, the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield, and most recently, the MLS Cup Eastern Conference title.
Now, as MLS Cup champions , the 38-year-old captain has accumulated 48 titles throughout his career, cementing his status as the player with the most titles won . With 35 cups with Barcelona , three with PSG , and four with Inter Miami , added to the six with the Argentine national team , Leo is ahead of Dani Alves with 43 titles and Andrés Iniesta and Marquinhos with 40.
Meanwhile, in the Final, Leo's two assists further extended his record as the player with the most assists in the history of the sport, with a total of 407, and he added 23 goal passes this season, also being the top assist provider in MLS this year.
All this meant that Leo was not only named MVP of the MLS Cup , but also earned the respect and admiration of fans , who hailed him as the GOAT of soccer and praised him on X :
" Messi is the best thing that ever happened to Inter Miami ," said one of them.
" Dear Messi, you still have 20 more years in soccer, keep moving ," another fan asked him.
" Way to go!!! Messi is the GOAT!!! " said a third user.
" Congratulations Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. Messi arrived and you guys won everything in the US. The GOAT effect ," commented another fan.
Meanwhile, this new title was also a source of joy for his teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets , who announced their retirement at the end of the season and said goodbye in style. Without a doubt, the best way to end the year.