In a crucial Major League Soccer Playoffs matchup, Lionel Messi scored two goals for Inter Miami against Nashville SC.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF face Nashville Soccer Club in Game 3 of the opening round of the Major League Soccer Playoffs.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami prepares to face Nashville SC in the decisive Game 3 of its MLS Cup Playoffs series. But as the Herons take the pitch at Chase Stadium, Luis Suarez will not be among them.

Inter Miami and Nashville SC are locked at one win each, heading into a decisive Game 3 of the MLS Cup Playoffs first round.

As Miami prepares for its biggest night of the season at Chase Stadium, Luis Suarez’s absence has cast a long, uneasy shadow over the team’s preparations.

Inter Miami’s defeat to Nashville SC didn’t stop Lionel Messi from setting another incredible Major League Soccer record.

Following Inter Miami's 2-1 defeat against Nashville, Lionel Messi's coach Javier Mascherano blasted against the referee and VAR.

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular goal in the final minutes of the match between Inter Miami and Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF face Nashville SC as they aim to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals of Major League Soccer.

Inter Miami face Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer playoffs, with Lionel Messi in the spotlight.

Javier Mascherano spoke about the physical condition of Jordi Alba ahead of the Major League Soccer playoff clash between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC.

Jordi Alba was absent from training alongside Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates just days before their playoff clash against Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer postseason.

Messi led the club to a 3-1 playoff victory over Nashville SC, scoring twice and assisting another, yet it was the goal he didn’t score that captured the imagination of millions.

For years, Carlos Vela’s offensive brilliance had been the benchmark in MLS. But on this night in Fort Lauderdale, Messi raised the bar once again.

Lionel Messi scored two goals for Inter Miami in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs against Nashville SC.