Lionel Messi stars with a brace as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC
Lionel Messi continued to demonstrate his unparalleled influence in Major League Soccer, scoring twice in Inter Miami’s 2–1 home win over Nashville SC on July 12, 2025. The victory allowed Miami to secure their fifth win in a row and remain unbeaten in MLS play over their last six matches.
Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a brilliant left‑footed free kick from just outside the box that found the bottom corner, beating both Nashville’s wall and goalkeeper Joe Willis. Midway through the second half, the Argentine intercepted a poor back pass from Willis, calmly rounded the keeper and slotted home to secure the 2–1 win in the 62nd minute.
With this result, Messi extended his own MLS record by scoring multi‑goal games in five consecutive regular‑season matches, a feat never before achieved in league history. This streak has produced 11 goals across six games, tying the all‑time MLS record held by Josef MartÃnez for goals in a similar span.
Following the match, head coach Javier Mascherano lauded Messi's leadership and professionalism, acknowledging his physical workload and indicating that further rotation may be necessary as Miami navigates a busy fixture schedule.
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