Overview
- Lionel Messi scored four goals, including two direct free kicks, and set up other chances in Miami’s 7-1 win.
- Brazilian midfielder Casemiro opened the scoring with his first goal for Inter Miami and teammates Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul and substitute Alex Shaw also contributed.
- The seven-goal output set a franchise single-game scoring record and snapped Miami’s run of winless MLS matches since late July.
- Coverage reports Messi has 17 league goals and moved into the MLS Golden Boot lead, a development that should be checked against official MLS statistics.
- The result moved Inter Miami up to second place in the Eastern Conference and could shift momentum as the team pushes toward the playoffs after a difficult spell following the World Cup break.