Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s second goal in MLS action to extend the lead over the Seattle Sounders — a matchup that carried shades of revenge after Miami’s tough loss in the 2025 Leagues Cup final.

Inter Miami still have games to make up but need every point to strengthen their hold on a direct playoff spot. Against the Seattle Sounders, the Florida side started strong — with Lionel Messi at the center of it all

Just 11 minutes into the first half, the Argentine captain led a counterattack and found Jordi Alba in space. The Spanish defender finished with a low, angled strike to open the scoring, before later returning the favor to his former Barcelona teammate.

This time, it was the Spanish defender who set up the Argentine star, delivering a precise pass that Messi finished clini

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