Lionel Messi was key in Argentina’s 6-0 win against Puerto Rico, showing off his amazing skills and setting new records. The game was played at Chase Stadium in the United States and helped Argentina get ready for the World Cup, where Messi got more assists than Neymar in international games.
- Messi got two assists and helped make five of Argentina’s six goals happen.
- He made 75 passes with 15 of them in the final third and created five chances to score.
- Argentina had the ball 69% of the time and took 36 shots at goal.
Messi’s Impact on Argentina’s Victory
During the game with Puerto Rico Messi showed everyone how good he is at football again. He was really important getting two assists and helping make five of the six goals that Argentina scored happen. This amazing performance helped him get more assists than Neymar in international games which is pretty cool.
RT @hernanclaus: #Messi completó los 90’ y participó en cinco de los seis goles en el 6-0 ante #PuertoRico dando dos asistencias (una a Mon…
— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati)
October 15, 2025
Argentina’s Dominance and World Cup Preparations
Argentina played really good not just because of Messi. The team kept the ball for 69% of the game and took 36 shots which shows how much better they were. This friendly game helped them get ready for the 2026 World Cup and showed how well the team plays together. They moved the game to America because of ticket stuff which meant more people could watch Argentina play their awesome football.
Messi’s Form with Inter Miami CF
Messi is doing great not just for Argentina but also for Inter Miami CF. In 2025 he played 42 games and scored 34 goals plus got 20 assists. He’s really helped make Inter Miami better in Major League Soccer. While Argentina gets ready for the World Cup, Messi keeps playing amazing which makes everyone happy.
To learn more about Messi at Inter Miami, check out Inter Miami CF player profiles and updates.
Further Coverage and Insights
If you want to know more about the Argentine Primera Division where Messi started playing, look at Argentine Primera Division insights. To see more about international games go to the international matches coverage.
