Lionel Messi wasn't able to be on the pitch, but his Inter Miami teammates held up his incredible career record in the 2025 Leagues Cup.

With a 3–1 win against Liga MX's Pumas UNAM , Miami qualified for the Leagues Cup quarterfinals and finished second of 18 MLS teams in Phase One of the tournament.

By advancing, it continues Messi's streak of never having been eliminated in the group stages-or Phase One-of a tournament.

That record spans across his entire professional career with both club and country, and although he has not won every tournament, each has seen his clubs play a knockout game. Despite the Leagues Cup featuring an 18-team table for each of MLS and Liga MX, with teams only playing three opponents from the other league, it still stands as the latest addition to Messi

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