Messi is willing to sacrifice to win the 47th trophy
October 5, 20242 Mins Read
Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi is at the top of all in terms of winning the highest trophy in professional football. This time his chance to increase that number of trophies to 47 is also slipping away. But that path is still far away, with Messi-Suarez's Inter Miami at the top of Major League Soccer (MLS) so far. Where the club has a chance to set a record in terms of points.

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Miami has two games against Toronto (Oct.) and New England (Oct. 20) before advancing to the postseason. If they win two matches back to back, Gerard Martino's side will have 74 points. Earlier in 2021, Revolution Club scored the highest 73 points. Messi was asked about them surpassing that record. He also commented that he was willing to give up that record to win the MLS trophy.

In a comment given to Apple TV, Messi said, 'The points record is secondary for me, the important thing is to do well in the playoffs. First we have to get through three matches, but after that it could be elimination or anything. Our big advantage at the moment is (upcoming matches) we will be able to play at home. Where we are very strong, but we still have to prove that we can win this time.'

Meanwhile, Miami defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2 with a pair of Messi goals yesterday. Thanks to that match, Inter Miami won the Supporters' Shield. The Supporters' Shield is one of the two main trophies in MLS. Another is the MLS Cup. The Supporters' Shield is awarded to the team with the most consistent overall performance across 34 regular season matches. Miami's first win was the 46th trophy of Messi's glittering career.

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Miami secured the Supporters Shield with 68 points in 32 matches. It was their first trophy in the tournament and second overall since their debut in Major League Soccer in 2020. Happy to win the title in Miami, Messi told Apple TV after the match, 'It feels good to win the title. We knew at the beginning of the year that this team would fight for the title. We have fought that since the beginning. Because there are such players. I am happy to have achieved the first goal, now the next goal is ahead.'