Messi's own record could be broken today with Inter Miami
Messi arrived in the US a few weeks ago and made his debut at Inter Miami, where he could set a special record in his career. If we beat Philadelphia Union in the semi-finals of the Leagues Cup, La Pulga will mark the fastest reaching final since debuting for the club.
At Barcelona, Messi made his first appearance on October 16, 2004 and to win his first title, the Spanish Super Cup, he had to wait 670 days. It was a confrontation with Espanyol, Barca led 1-0 on August 17, 2006 and won 3-0 in the second leg when Messi played 90 minutes (the first leg played only 30 minutes). By then, La Pulga was celebrating three titles: La Liga 2004/05 and 2005/06 and the Champions League 2005/06, in which he was unable to play the final due to injury.
At PSG, Messi made his debut on August 29, 2021 and it took 336 days to play his first final, the French Super Cup, which took place on July 31, 2022, almost a year after his first appearance. French capital team. He completed the entire game in Tel Aviv and scored the opening goal in a 4-0 win over Nantes.
Now, at Inter Miami, everything seems to be faster, even in some matches, there has been speculation about when Messi could become the team's all-time goalscorer. But first, he can achieve this new personal record, which is to play the final just 29 days after debuting in a pink shirt.
Messi's first game came on July 21 against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, where he scored a stunning last-minute free-kick to secure the win. If they beat Philadelphia, Inter Miami will enter the championship match (Sunday, August 20), less than a month after the first appearance.