Inter Miami had waited all season to be awarded a penalty kick in MLS play and finally got one on Saturday night. But Lionel Messi missed the ensuing attempt — and what followed was an ugly defeat that pushed the team further down the standings.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami defeated Nashville 3–1 on Friday night, powered by a brace from the Argentine star and a goal from his compatriot Tadeo Allende.

Despite the amazing performances, Messi managed to lose out on an award to LAFC’s Son Heung-Min. The South Korean forward joined LAFC in the summer and is considered one of the best players in the league as well.

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

Lionel Messi had many iconic El Clasico moments, we look through his best moments against Real Madrid for Barcelona.

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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and FIFA President Gianni Infantino sparked excitement for the 2026 World Cup in remarks to a Miami business conference Wednesday. Why it matters: Messi, who won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina,