Overview
- Messi started for Inter Miami between Argentina friendlies after Lionel Scaloni sat him for the Venezuela match, and he could rejoin the national team Tuesday against Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium.
- The captain delivered two goals and an assist to reach 26 goals and 18 assists, take the MLS Golden Boot lead, and set a league record with nine multi-goal games in a single regular season.
- Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 4-0 to clinch home-field advantage in the first playoff round and draw level with FC Cincinnati on 62 points heading into Decision Day at Nashville.
- The night doubled as Miami’s final regular-season home game at Chase Stadium before the 2026 move to Miami Freedom Park and included a tribute to retiring Jordi Alba, who also scored.
- Media reports link Miami with a potential January move for Neymar after his Santos deal expires, though any reunion with Messi and Luis Suárez remains unconfirmed.