Lionel Messi Scores Twice in Inter Miami’s Playoff Win
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Despite Lionel Messi's record-breaking brace in Inter Miami's win, coach Javier Mascherano acknowledged Nashville's dangerous moments.
Messi opened the scoring with a diving header in the first half, then capped the scoring in the 96th minute as Inter Miami opened the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 3-1 win over Nashville SC in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference best-of-three first-round series on Friday night.
Former USMNT star Herculez Gomez has ranked Carlos Vela's 2019 MLS season ahead of Lionel Messi's showing with Inter Miami in the current campaign.
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Lionel Messi breaks historic Argentina record after winning ninth career Golden Boot with Inter Miami
By claiming his ninth career Golden Boot, this time with Inter Miami in MLS, Lionel Messi has broken a historic Argentina record. Lionel Messi has made history once again, securing the Major League Soccer Golden Boot with Inter Miami in 2025 and adding yet another prestigious accolade to his legendary career.
Lionel Messi has another record to add to his collection, with the history books being rewritten in MLS. The Argentine GOAT continues to deliver magical performances for Inter Miami on a regular basis.