"Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano has called Lionel Messi's performance "amazing" after the Herons captain scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 win at Nashville to seal the MLS 2025 golden boot by a five-goal margin. Miami finished third and will face Nashville again in the round-of-three series of the playoffs after recovering from being behind at half-time to beat the team who finished sixth."
""He is the best player to have played this sport and he continues to show that," said Mascherano, whose side finished a point behind Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia. "He was amazing. If anybody had any doubts over his regular season, that has cleared up any doubts. Surely they will award the prize for the Most Valuable Player to him for all he has demonstrated, not to mention these three goals.""
"Messi opened the scoring from outside the box in the 34th minute after a thrilling run, although Sam Surridge - who has spent time as the leading MLS marksman this season and finished joint-second with LAFC's Denis Bouanga on 24 goals - equalised and Jacob Shaffelburg turned the scoreline around during first-half added time. The World Cup winner levelled with a penalty."
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Inter Miami beat Nashville 5-2 to secure the MLS 2025 Golden Boot with 29 regular-season goals, five clear of the nearest rival. Inter Miami recovered from a half-time deficit to finish third and will meet Nashville again in the playoff round-of-three. Messi's goals included an outside-the-box strike, a penalty and a curling third; he also provided an assist and set up Telasco Segovia for a Miami goal. Baltasar Rodriguez and Jacob Shaffelburg also scored in the match. Miami finished a point behind Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia. Manager Javier Mascherano called Messi the best player and urged MVP recognition.
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