NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lionel Messi made one final push for the 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi on Saturday, scoring a hat-trick and orchestrating Inter Miami CF's dominant 5-2 Decision Day win at Nashville SC with a singularly brilliant performance.

After bagging a first-half opener, the Argentine megastar took hold of the match in the second half. A goal from the penalty spot pulled Miami level after they went down 2-1, and his curling finish iced the Decision Day victory before he assisted Telasco Segovia's stoppage-time strike.

Messi is the league leader in both goals (29) and assists (19), outpacing Nashville's Sam Surridge (24 goals) and LAFC's Denis Bouanga (24 goals) in the Golden Boot chase. His 48 goal contributions are one shy of the single-season MLS record, set by LAFC le

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