Fresh off Inter Miami's MLS Cup win, Lionel Messi was back to work for a series of events branded as Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025.

Inter Miami are preparing for the 2026 Major League Soccer season, and according to reports, Lionel Messi has advised on the signing of two players from La Liga. 2025 will be remembered as the year Inter Miami won the Major League Soccer title for the first time.

MLS claims 3.6 million people watched on Apple TV and MLS Season Pass, as well as in Canada on TSN and RDS, as well as other international linear partners, including TNT and HBO Max in Mexico. That would mean north of 3.3 million viewers watched MLS Cup on Apple TV and other international linear partners.

The Apple TV analyst breaks down Inter Miami's MLS Cup win, explains why Messi still decides everything, backs MLS's move to a fall-spring calendar, and tips LA Galaxy to rebound in 2026.

MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi and 2025 MLS Cup presented by Audi winner becomes the first player in league history to win back-to-back MVP trophies

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.

Messi bagged two assists to claim the 47th trophy of his glittering career, earning his first MLS Cup title win as Miami ran out 3–1 winners against the Whitecaps, who were also beaten in the Concacaf Champions Cup final earlier this year.

The accolades keep rolling in for Lionel Messi, who has won his second straight MLS MVP award after leading Inter Miami to the 2025 MLS Cup.