Lionel Messi scored his second career MLS hat trick nearly a year after his first in Inter Miami’s 5-2 win over Nashville SC.

Nashville SC has locked its spot in MLS Playoffs, but currently sitting sixth, its final position in the Eastern Conference standings remains in limbo entering Decision Day. With a win on Oct.

Messi finished with 29 goals and 16 assists in MLS play and did it all in 2,420 minutes — that's a goal or assist about every 54 minutes.

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Lionel Messi has sent a message to Barcelona as the Inter Miami forward celebrates an 'amazing' anniversary. It was on this day in 2004 that Messi made his La Liga debut as he was introduced late on in their 1-0 win at Espanyol.

Lionel Messi has contributed to more goals in the 2025 Major League Soccer season than 11 teams have scored in the league, as he eyes a second MLS Most Valuable Player award in as many seasons and his first Golden Boot.

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, will look to move up the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 points table when they visit Nashville on Oct 19. Find out when and where to watch the match live on TV and on