Overview

• Lionel Messi delivered an assist and two second-half goals in a 3-2 win over D.C. United at Chase Stadium.
• The 38-year-old moved atop the MLS scoring chart with 22 goals and also has 12 assists in 22 league matches.
• Inter Miami climbed to fifth in the East with 52 points and sits eight behind Philadelphia with three games in hand.
• Head coach Javier Mascherano said he hopes the extension is finalized soon, calling it important for the club and MLS.
• Messi attended the global finals of his 1v1 tournament earlier in the week without addressing questions about his contract or World Cup plans.