Lionel Messi registered his second career Major League Soccer hat-trick, powering Inter Miami to a 5-2 win over Nashville SC on Sunday (October 19, 2025). Messi leads the MLS in scoring with 29 goals this season.

With Decision Day 2025 in the books, the field for the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs is confirmed, including the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Wild Card matches set to take place on Wednesday,

Lionel Messi had a two-goal advantage in the MLS Golden Boot race entering Decision Day and went on to win it by five. The Argentine ended the year on 29 goals and 19 assists after scoring a hat trick and assisting in a 5–2 demolition of Nashville SC.

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The regular season concludes on Saturday, with Decision Day's 15 matches determining Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs places and seeding.

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, will look to move up the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 points table when they visit Nashville on Oct 19. Find out when and where to watch the match live on TV and on

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Below is a selection of the notable performances and moments from the 15 matches played on the 39th matchday of the 2025 MLS regular season, Decision Day, on Saturday, October 18. Highlights of the ma