Lionel Messi: 11 Teams Inter Miami Star Has Never Defeated in His Career

• Lionel Messi is for almost every football expert the greatest football of all time
• The 36-year-old Inter Miami superstar has been dominating the world of football
• But the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has never won against 11 teams in his career

Lionel Messi has triumphed over the majority of his opponents, but there are 11 teams that the Argentine maestro has never managed to beat in his career.

In contrast, Sevilla stands out as Messi's most defeated opponent, with the superstar clinching victory against them 31 times—more than any other club he has faced.

Sports Brief examines the 11 teams that have remained unbeaten against Messi.

Messi's unbeaten opponents

CE Sabadell FC

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In 2004, Messi faced CE Sabadell FC for the only time in his career, and the match ended in a goalless draw.

Today, Sabadell competes in the third tier of Spanish football, per Flashscore.

Deportivo Aragon

Deportivo Aragón are the reserve team of Real Zaragoza. Although Messi has triumphed over Real Zaragoza 13 times, he was not as fortunate against their reserves.

While playing for Barcelona B in 2004, Messi faced Deportivo Aragón and suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat, per fcBarcelona.com.

CF Monterrey

To their credit, Inter Miami did remarkably well to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

However, in the quarter-finals, they faced Mexican giants Monterrey and were decisively defeated over two legs.

Messi played in only one of the matches against Monterrey, providing an assist for Diego Gomez, but his team still suffered a 3-1 loss that saw them eliminated from the tournament.

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Colorado Rapids

The only other MLS team that Messi has not managed to defeat is the Colorado Rapids.

Facing them for the first time earlier this season, the match ended in a 2-2 draw with numerous chances for both sides.

Messi opened the scoring for Inter Miami, and despite taking a 2-1 lead, his team was unable to secure the victory.

Yeclano Deportivo

In the 2003-04 season, Messi faced Yeclano Deportivo for the only time in his career while playing for Barcelona B.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes, he did not manage to score or assist, and the match concluded in a 1-1 draw.

Villajoyosa CF

In the 2004-05 season, Messi scored Barcelona B's sole goal in a match against Villajoyosa CF, but his team ultimately lost 2-1.

This was the only time Messi faced the Spanish minnows, meaning he had never managed to defeat them.

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LA Galaxy

Messi faced LA Galaxy for the first time in his career earlier this year and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Had it not been for a last-minute equaliser from Messi himself, Inter Miami would have found themselves on the losing side.

With the Argentine playmaker looking likely to stay put in MLS for the foreseeable future, we’re almost certain that he’ll eventually get the better of LA Galaxy.

RC Strasbourg

Aside from UE Figueres and UDA Gramenet, Strasbourg stands out as the only other team that Messi has faced more than once without securing a victory.

Throughout his PSG tenure, Messi played against Strasbourg in two matches, both of which ended in draws. During his time in France, Strasbourg remained the sole unbeaten opponent for Messi.

Considering Messi's current status and the unlikelihood of his return to Europe in the near future, it appears probable that this record will remain unchanged.

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UE Figueres

During his formative years at Barcelona B, Messi encountered UE Figueres on two occasions but failed to secure a victory in either match.

Despite finding the net in both encounters during the 2004-05 season, both games concluded in draws, and Messi has not encountered them since.

UDA Gramenet

Barcelona suffered an early exit from the Copa del Rey in the 2004-05 season when UDA Gramenet secured a surprising 1-0 victory against the Spanish giants.

Messi, then a young teenager, featured for 73 minutes in that match but found it challenging to make a significant impact.

He encountered UDA Gramenet during his Barcelona B days but was unable to secure a victory on that occasion as well.

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