On the morning of March 14, Messi once again amazed football fans around the world with his goal in the 90+2 minute, sealing victory for the American team. This was also Messi’s 37th goal for Inter Miami.

Before scoring this goal, Messi had been going through a difficult period when he was constantly absent from Inter Miami’s matches. In the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 on March 7, he did not play but Inter Miami still won 2-0 against Cavalier FC.

Next, in the third round of MLS 2025 on March 10, Inter Miami hosted Charlotte FC at home. Despite returning to the roster, Messi sat on the bench throughout the match, even when the team was short-handed from the 38th minute after goalkeeper Ustari was sent off for a foul on Wilfried Zaha.

After the match against Charlotte FC, coach Javier Mascherano spoke up to explain Messi’s continuous absence. He affirmed that the 37-year-old superstar did not suffer a serious injury, but needed time to rest after more than a month of non-stop work.

The decision to save Messi’s energy paid off when he came on in the 53rd minute of the second leg against Cavalier FC, scoring in the 90+2 minute. The match that just took place in Jamaica was not just a normal match, it was considered a historic event in the country’s football.

Jamaican fans made every effort to get into the stadium and see Messi in action, and he did not disappoint. With his 853rd goal, Messi continued to solidify his place in the list of the greatest scorers in football history.

However, Leo still has a long way to go to catch up with his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in the AFC Champions League Elite earlier this week, to take his goal tally to 927.