Barcelona remain firmly focused on their Champions League push, but the club’s fanbase has also been buzzing about developments far from Catalonia.
With La Liga tensions rising and key fixtures approaching, supporters have been keeping a close eye on former Blaugrana icons who continue to shape the football landscape.
At the same time, Barca’s current squad are preparing for another demanding run of fixtures.
The pressure is mounting across the board as rivals continue to pick up points, pushing Barcelona to stay razor sharp at every level.
And yet, even with all eyes on Europe, one extraordinary performance from across the Atlantic has captured the imagination of Culés worldwide.
It is in this context that Lionel Messi has once again written his name into footballing history, delivering a sensational performance for Inter Miami in the early hours of Monday.
The Argentine, facing Cincinnati in the MLS Eastern Conference semi-finals, produced the kind of display that reminded the world why Barcelona supporters still consider him the greatest player ever to pull on the shirt.
Lionel Messi, who is set for his statue to be erected outside the Camp Nou, opened the scoring in the clash at TQL Stadium before going on to provide assists for all three of Miami’s remaining goals in a commanding 4-0 victory.
According to Diario Sport, this masterclass carried more weight than simply guiding Inter Miami into the Eastern Conference final.
With his trio of assists, Messi has officially matched Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas as the player with the most assists in the history of professional football, a staggering 404.
The achievement adds yet another chapter to a career already overflowing with records, milestones, and moments that transcend the sport.
What makes the feat even more remarkable is how inevitable it feels.
Messi now needs just one more assist to become the outright record-holder, and given his current form in MLS, that moment could arrive at any time.
At 37, he continues to influence matches with the same brilliance and imagination that defined his era at Barcelona.
For the Blaugrana faithful, watching Messi chase yet another historic milestone offers a reminder of the magic he brought to Camp Nou, and how his legacy continues to grow long after leaving Catalonia.
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