SI compared Lionel Messi's current goal-contribution streak for Inter Miami and Argentina with the best such run of his Barcelona career. The 39-year-old has scored or assisted in each of his last 14 appearances in all competitions for club and country, with the streak beginning on August 15.
Numbers from the current run
Across those last 14 appearances in all competitions, Messi has registered 26 goal contributions, scoring 16 and assisting 10. The run spans 12 MLS regular season games, the victory against Cruz Azul, and Argentina's friendly against Benin.
Where SI places it in his career
According to SI, Messi's 14 consecutive games with a goal contribution is the second longest run of his career. SI also said his longest run of consecutive games with a goal contribution was a 17-match streak for Barcelona in 2011 under Pep Guardiola.
The 2011 Barcelona streak
SI said the 17-game run started on Jan. 5 and ended on March. 8. According to SI, Messi had 19 goals and 10 assists during that 17-game run.
Other SI figures
SI said Messi finished 2010–11 with 53 goals and 27 assists. SI also said Barcelona won the La Liga title and the second Champions League crown of the Guardiola era in 2010–11. According to SI, there are 4 games remaining in the 2026 MLS regular season.