A 2013 relic: Inter Miami’s defensive collapse pushes Messi to the brink of unwanted history

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi is on the verge of a historic, negative milestone. If his team fails to secure a victory against Montreal in their upcoming MLS fixture, the Argentine maestro will endure the worst winless streak of his entire professional career.

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Approaching an unwanted record

According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Inter Miami is desperately seeking to snap a miserable four match winless run. If Montreal manages to hold or defeat Gerardo Martino's side on Sunday morning, Messi will officially hit five consecutive matches without a team victory.

This would equal a dark chapter from his FC Barcelona days back in 2013 which currently stands as his longest stretch without a win.

Comparing the winless streaks:

Individual brilliance, team struggles

Despite the heavy defeats, including a 2-3 loss to Club León in the Leagues Cup, followed by 1-4 and 1-2 domestic losses to Nashville and Toronto respectively, Messi's individual output remains intact.

Over this four game slump, the eight time Ballon d'Or winner has still managed to score two goals and provide one assist.

Miami supporters can also look to recent history for a glimmer of hope. In 2025, the team endured a similar four match winless streak (two draws, two losses) before spectacularly bouncing back to win their next five consecutive games.

The current statistics highlight a glaring issue for Inter Miami, their defensive structure is completely undermining their attacking firepower.

Conceding 11 goals in just four matches puts an impossible burden on Messi to constantly outscore the opposition. While the Argentine is still producing goal contributions, his influence cannot mask the severe defensive transitions and structural flaws currently plaguing the squad.

If they are to avoid this unwanted milestone against Montreal, the tactical adjustments must begin in the backline, not the final third.

Khaled Hegazy |

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