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Lionel Messi reaches 20 assists in 2026 MLS season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 5:15 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Lionel Messi reaches 20 assists in 2026 MLS season

Summary

Lionel Messi achieved a significant milestone on October 14, 2026, recording his 20th combined assist for club and country during Inter Miami's 2-0 victory over New York City FC. Messi assisted Rodrigo De Paul, extending his regular season total to 14 assists. He then added another assist during Inter Miami's 3-1 win at Atlanta United on October 17, raising his total for the year to at least 21. This marks the ninth year in Messi's career that he has surpassed 20 assists. Following these performances, Messi became the first player in MLS history to record at least 15 assists in three consecutive regular seasons.

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By the Numbers

•Messi surpassed 20 assists in the year 2026.
•He recorded 14 assists in the 2026 MLS regular season.
•Messi assisted De Paul in Miami's victory on October 14.
•He tallied another assist in the win against Atlanta on October 17.
•Messi became the first MLS player with 15 assists in three straight seasons.

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JaviGhersi/Depositphotos Lionel Messi surpasses 20 assists in 2026 Lionel Andrés Messi, the Argentine forward and Inter Miami captain, reached 20 combined club-and-country assists in 2026 when he set up Rodrigo De Paul during Inter Miami’s 2-0 home victory over New York City FC on October 14. The 39-year-old then registered another MLS assist in Inter…
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