Lionel Messi’s record in Texas

Messi’s Inter Miami beat Orlando City in the Leagues Cup Round of 32, and they will now face FC Dallas in the Round of 16.

Inter Miami face FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup Round of 16 on Sunday and Lionel Messi will return to Texas, a state where he has previously played four matches, three with Argentina between 2015 and 2016 and one with Barcelona in 2006.

Messi’s matches in Texas

Of the four matches Messi has played in Texas, he has won two and drew two. His first match in Texas took place on August 10, 2006. On that occasion, Barcelona drew 4-4 with Mexico’s América at Reliant Stadium, but Messi failed to get on the score sheet.

Although he did not return for nine years, he made his comeback in 2015, when Argentina visited the United States to play two friendlies: one against Bolivia at Houston Sports Park and the other against Mexico at AT&T Stadium.

In the first one, the team coached by Tata Martino won 7-0 with two goals from Messi, two by Kun Agüero, two from Pocho Lavezzi and one from Atlético Madrid forward Ángel Correa. In the second match - which ended in a 2-2 draw- Messi scored one.

The 2022 World Cup winner’s last appearance in Texas was in 2016, when Argentina defeated the USMNT 4-0 in the semi-final of the Copa America Centenario. The Inter Miami forward scored one in the comprehensive win.

Inter Miami vs FC Dallas

Messi’s Inter Miami beat Orlando City in the Leagues Cup Round of 32, and they will now face Dallas in the Round of 16. The match will be played on Sunday, August 6 at the Toyota Stadium in Texas.