Messi Reaches Century Mark As Miami Wins Campeones Cup

Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career on Wednesday night, heading in the opener as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup. Casemiro sealed the victory late in the second half, heading in a corner delivered by Messi.

Messi broke through in the 24th minute, converting a cross from Luis Suárez for his 100th goal in 115 appearances across all competitions with the club. The milestone came against the same opponent he scored against in his Inter Miami debut in July 2023, when he beat Cruz Azul with a stoppage-time free kick in a 2-1 win. bet on bandy

Casemiro doubled the lead in the 81st minute with another headed goal. The Brazilian midfielder has now scored four goals - all headers - in his last five matches, having found the net in consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and Chicago before going scoreless in Saturday's match against Nashville.

The result adds another trophy to Inter Miami's collection since Messi's arrival three years ago. The club previously won the Leagues Cup in 2023, the Supporters' Shield in 2024 and MLS Cup in 2025.