Lionel Messi News: Scores hat trick, wins Golden Boot

Messi took seven shots (four on goal), created five chances, assisted, and scored a hat trick on Saturday's 5- 2 win over Nashville SC.

Messi added another piece of hardware to his trophy case, winning the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals in the regular season. He also finished tied for the league lead in assists with 19, leaving little doubt that he's in line to be the first player to win the Landon Donovan MLS MVP in back-to-back campaigns. Messi and Inter Miami now shift focus back home to Friday's opening game of the Best-of-3 series in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.