Lionel Messi received the Golden Boot award before leading Inter Miami to victory with a diving header. In the Major League Soccer playoffs, Messi scored twice as Inter Miami secured a 3-1 win against Nashville SC in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference best-of-three first-round series on Friday night. Inter Miami's victory featured contributions from Messi and Ian Fray, who assisted Tadeo Allende's goal. The team now has two opportunities to advance past the first round during Messi's tenure. The upcoming matches are scheduled for November 1 in Nashville and, if needed, November 8 in Fort Lauderdale. Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar scored from a free kick in the 101st minute, marking the final action of the match. The victory followed Inter Miami's announcement of Messi's three-year co

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