Lionel Messi is about to tell the world which of his many goals was his favorite. The Inter Miami star, eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup champion announced Tuesday that he will unveil his favorite goal on May 22.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will be facing San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS, and coach Javier Mascherano addressed Luis Suarez's availability for the game. Lionel Messi clearly felt the absence of teammate and close friend Luis Suarez during Inter Miami’s 4–1 defeat to Minnesota United FC,

Miami played without forward Luis Suarez, who did not make the trip due to personal reasons, and without left winger Fafa Picault due to illness.

Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.

Inter is coming off a 4-1 loss in Minnesota on Saturday, as Messi scored the team’s only goal. Miami is now 1-4 in its last five games overall, including crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by losing both semifinal legs to Vancouver. All five of those matches have come since April 24, putting heavy miles on players’ legs.

A week has passed since Inter Miami was eliminated from the Champions Cup with a crushing 5-1 aggregate loss to Vancouver in the semifinals, and although Lionel Messi and his teammates were deflated by the defeat, they have turned their focus to getting back to the top of the MLS standings.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is gutted to see Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City, but admits a MLS move would generate “a lot of fun for Lionel Messi”.

Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, Lionel Messi has recorded 44 goals and 21 assists in 54 matches. Under contract The post Saudi Arabia reportedly in talks with Lionel Messi! first appeared on Africa Top Sports.