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Leo scored Inter Miami's first goal of the year in a match that ended 2-2 and was decided by a penalty shootout. The game, played in Las Vegas, marked the start of the 2025 preseason with a win ahead of their MLS debut on February 22 against NYC. The next friendly will be against Universitario on Wednesday, January 29.

Leo has started preseason training with Inter Miami at the Florida Blue Training Center under the guidance of Javier Mascherano. The Florida team will embark on a tour of five matches across North America, South America, and Central America before the official 2025 season begins. The first match is set for this Saturday, January 18, against América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

On November 22, 2024, the 10th anniversary of Leo Messi’s historic record-breaking achievement was celebrated. On November 22, 2014, the Argentine surpassed Telmo Zarra as the all-time top scorer in the Spanish league with 253 goals. That day, Messi scored a hat-trick against Sevilla, cementing his place at the top of the competition’s scoring chart. Leo remains the league’s all-time leading scorer, with an incredible 474 goals in 520 matches.

Argentina defeated Peru 1-0 on Matchday 12 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with an assist from Leo in the 55th minute. La Albiceleste remains at the top of the group, extending its lead to 5 points over its closest rival.

Leo will play with Argentina this Tuesday in the 12th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Peru. The Albiceleste will welcome La Blanquirroja at La Bombonera with 22 points, 15 more than their opponent. Argentina and Peru have faced each other 55 times, with 36 wins for Argentina, 14 draws, and 5 victories for Peru.

This Thursday, Leo will play Argentina’s eleventh match in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, facing Paraguay. The Albiceleste leads the standings with 22 points, three points ahead of their closest rival. Argentina and Paraguay have faced off in 107 matches, with Argentina winning 56, drawing 35, and Paraguay claiming 16 victories.