Lionel Messi lost a record that dates back to May 2021 as his Inter Miami side were defeated 3-1 by Atlanta United in the MLS on Wednesday.
sit top of the Eastern Conference after 17 matches and have scored more points than any other side in theHowever, Messi remains the main man having scored 11 goals and registered nine assists in just 10 starts.
Despite their impressive run of eight games unbeaten which has included seven wins, Miami fell short at home against Atlanta losing 3-1 despite a great goal from Messi. The home side fell 2-0 behind before a long-range effort from their number 10 reignited hope, however, despite the efforts of Messi the hope only lasted ten minutes before they conceded a third.Despite scoring in the game, Messi actually lost a long-standing personal record in the defeat as it was the first time since the 16th of May 2021 that he had lost a club game he had scored in.
Messi did taste defeat during the 2022 World Cup after opening the scoring against Saudi Arabia in Qatar. However, the end result of the tournament probably helped him get over failing to carry the record over to the international stage. Tom Jenkins is a Social Editor and Journalist for SPORTBible. Specialises in Football and F1 but has experience covering a variety of sports such as MMA, Boxing and Cricket. Suffers weekly as an Evertonian.Drinks brand Red Bull have now purchased a stake in one of England's biggest clubs to continue their expansion in football.
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