Ravi Thakur - Sunday, Oct 19, 2025Lionel Messi is shining bright in the world of football. He scored a hat-trick in a match against Nashville SC in Major League Soccer (MLS 2025). Messi's brilliant performance led Inter Miami to a 5-2 victory.
Messi is the leading goal scorer in the Major League Soccer tournament. He has scored 29 goals so far in the current edition. He also won the Golden Boot Award for the MLS 2025 season. Praising Messi's performance, Inter Miami defender Ian Frey said, "It's clear that Messi plays a vital role in our team's victory in every match. I can't say enough words to praise him.
Messi scored the first goal of the match against Nashville SC in the 34th minute, giving his team the lead. The opposition then extended their lead with two more goals. Sam Surridge scored for Nashville in the 43rd minute and Jakob Shaflberg in the 45th.
Lionel Messi then showed his brilliance, demonstrating why he is considered the best footballer in the world. He scored his second goal, a penalty, in the 63rd minute. He then scored a hat-trick in the 81st minute. This was his second hat-trick this season, having previously scored against the New England Revolution, a match Inter Miami won 6-2. In addition to Lionel Messi, Luis Baltasar Rodriguez scored for Inter Miami in the 67th minute. Telasco Segovia added the fifth goal in the 90th minute.
Lionel Messi is scheduled to visit India in December. He will first visit Kolkata, then Mumbai, and then Delhi. During this visit, Messi will meet several Indian celebrities. He also visited India 14 years ago in 2011. Furthermore, there is still some uncertainty about his participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, given his fitness, it is believed that he will play the World Cup and may announce his retirement only after that.
