US EditionMessi Brace Lifts Inter, Mueller Grabs Game-Winner for Whitecaps
- On Saturday, Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami CF to a 4-0 win over Atlanta United FC at Chase Stadium, clinching home-field advantage in the first playoff round.
- Choosing club over country, Messi played for Inter Miami instead of joining the Argentina national team in October, while Jordi Alba received a tribute in his final home match before retiring.
- Messi scored twice and assisted once, Luis Suárez volleyed Miami's third goal in the 61st minute, and Messi’s second goal moved him to 26 for the season, two ahead of Denis Bouanga.
- The win leaves Inter Miami CF tied on points with FC Cincinnati and guarantees an Eastern Conference playoff seed as Rocco Ríos Novo recorded a clean sheet with three saves.
- With the regular season ending, Jordi Alba's Miami career concludes with 11 goals and 27 assists, and Scaloni hopes Messi can rejoin Argentina on Tuesday.
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While most football leagues are on hiatus due to the international break, time moves on in the MLS. Lionel Messi hosted Atlanta with Inter Miami on Sunday night and contributed two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win, otherwise managing to set a new North American football league record.
Lionel Messi Becomes First Player in Major League Soccer History To Record Nine Multi-Goal Matches in a Single Regular Season, Achieves Feat During Inter Miami vs Atlanta United MLS 2025 Match | ⚽ LatestLY
During the Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Major League Soccer 2025 match, Lionel Messi scored a brace, as the Herons won 4-0. With this brace at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lionel Messi has become the first player in the history of MLS to deliver nine multi-goal (more than one goal) matches in a single regular season. ⚽ Lionel Messi Becomes First Player in Major League Soccer History To Record Nine Multi-Goal Matches in a Singl…
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