Messi magic in Game One! 💥 What a start for @InterMiamiCF. // Audi MLS Cup Playoffs pic.twitter.com/6ugOORVHGT Miami were able to ride that goal to a halftime lead, which put them 45 minutes closer to defeating Nashville SC in this best-of-three series,

Messi was named a finalist for the MVP award Thursday along with Los Angeles FC’s Denis Bouanga, San Diego’s Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), Cincinnati’s Evander and Nashville’s Sam Surridge. The award is expected to be handed out before the MLS Cup final on Dec. 6.

Inter Miami start Lionel Messi was presented his Major League Soccer Golden Boot Award by commissioner Don Garber during a brief, on-field ceremony prior to Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against Nashville SC.

With Inter Miami set to open a new stadium and the 2026 World Cup approach, Messi’s impact on the field is only a small portion of the story.

Lionel Messi has once again written his name in the history of world football. After all, the "Goat" reached 890 career goals this Friday (24th), by opening the scoring for Inter Miami against