With braces from Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia and a goal from Jordi Alba, the win brought Miami to 41 points in 21 games, and kept them in the running for the top of MLS and the Eastern Conference, ahead of next week’s match against FC Cincinnati.

By the time the 60th minute rolled around, the boisterous — and largely pro-Lionel Messi — crowd had nearly reached a fever pitch at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists to lead Inter Miami CF to a bounce- back 5-1 win over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, New Jersey.

Lionel Messi scores another brace for Inter Miami in the MLS as the Herons defeated the New York Red Bulls 5-1. Inter Miami were trailing in the first 15

Lionel Messi didn't score a goal during Inter Miami's loss to FC Cincinnati and the result officially gave set the mark for a new MLS record.

Lionel Messi registered his fifth straight multigoal game, propelling Miami to the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

The New York Red Bulls lost to Inter Miami CF on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium. RBNY scored the first goal with Alexander Hack's first in MLS, heading home a corner kick. Inter Miami led by two at the half and scored two second-half goals to win 5-1.

In today's MLS transfer rumor roundup, Inter Miami is set to sign another friend of Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul.

A brilliant team move ends with Messi getting, yes, another brace in an MLS game. It's a collapse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Zaha steps up and cuts back to Pep Biel at the top of the box who makes no mistake.