Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi struck a hat trick on the final day of MLS' regular season to all but clinch the 2025 MLS Golden Boot award.

Messi had the Golden Boot as a late-season priority. In Miami’s penultimate game against Atlanta United, he stepped away from international duty with Argentina to come back to the Herons, where he scored a brace in a 4–0 win.

Lionel Messi dazzles with a hat-trick as Inter Miami ends the MLS regular season with a 5–2 win over Nashville SC, earning widespread praise ahead of the playoffs.

Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami's final 2025 MLS regular season clash with Nashville SC on Saturday.

Super' Sam Surridge has already scored the winner in the US Open Cup final, now he's battling Lionel Messi for the MLS Golden Boot.

Lionel Messi solidified his hold on the MLS Golden Boot trophy with his 27th goal of the season in the regular season finale against Nashville SC.

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi struck a hat trick on the final day of MLS' regular season to all-but clinch the 2025 MLS Golden Boot award.

A rampant Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to virtually seal Major League Soccer's Golden Boot award on Saturday as Inter Miami roared into the playoffs with a 5-2 victory