Inter Miami's Lionel Messi 'thinking of next objective' after clinching Supporters' Shield

Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Lionel Messi, who fell short of making the MLS playoffs in his first season with Inter Miami, led the Herons to the best record and Supporters' Shield honors in 2024, but says he is only "thinking of the next objective."

Messi made the comments after leading the Herons to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. The win sealed the Supporters' Shield -- awarded to the team with the best record in MLS -- for the Herons for the first time in franchise history.

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