A late-career Messi runs the game for Inter Miami with a decisive brace and a slick assist, directly driving a much-needed response after their previous league loss in this MLS Round 17 clash with CF Montréal.
His 60th career hat-trick is sealed from the spot as he calmly levels the match at 2–2 under pressure, sending the Nashville keeper the wrong way before the milestone of goal 888 flashes up in Miami pink.
With Inter Miami already cruising at 3–0, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot to cap a dominant 9.9-rated performance and register career goal 830 and his eighth in MLS.
Luis Suárez’s assist in an 8–0 demolition of Córdoba sets up Messi to make it 6–0 and quietly bring up career goal number 450, another landmark in his absurd scoring climb.
In a World Cup final seen as his last chance at the trophy, Messi breaks the deadlock against France with an ice-cold penalty under immense pressure, setting Argentina on their way and recording his 12th World Cup strike and 792nd career goal.