Messi Scores Twice in First Game Since Argentina Retirement, Inter Miami Beats DC United 4-0
Lionel Messi’s two goals lifted Inter Miami to its first win in six matches and gave new coach Cristian González his first league victory.
- Four days after scoring his final Argentina goal on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi scored twice Saturday as Inter Miami routed D.C. United 4-0 at home, extending his league-leading season tally to 23 goals.
- Messi's international retirement followed a farewell friendly victory over Benin where he scored his 126th and final goal, ending a 21-year tenure with Argentina, while Inter Miami had endured four draws and one loss before Saturday's dominant performance.
- Luis Suarez, Inter Miami forward, opened the scoring three minutes in and added a second in the 39th minute, with Messi netting in the 47th minute from close range and again in the 60th from 12 yards; German Berterame contributed two assists.
- The victory elevated Inter Miami to second place in the Eastern Conference and strengthened playoff seeding hopes, marking the first league win for new coach Cristian Kily Gonzalez since taking over September 16.
- With 23 league-leading goals and 13 assists in 2026, Messi has registered a goal contribution in 10 consecutive MLS games for the first time, positioning him as a prohibitive favorite for a third straight MLS MVP award ahead of Wednesday's match against New York City FC.
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Lionel Messi's first match since leaving Argentina. The 39-year-old shone as his Inter Miami won big.
Inter Miami recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over DC United in a match played on Saturday night in the framework of Major League Soccer (MLS), with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scoring two goals each. The team from Florida started the match in the best possible way, taking the lead in the third minute. Luis Suarez was the one who opened the scoring, after an assist from German Berterame. The Uruguayan striker continued his excellent performance…
Uruguayan Luis Suárez, with two others, closed the score before the capital team
Lionel Messi delighted his MLS fans just days after his farewell match with Argentina. Four days after an emotional farewell to his homeland, Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat DC United 4-0. His friend Luis Suarez also scored twice.
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