Messi's Historic Hat-Trick Powers Inter Miami to 5-2 Victory Over Nashville
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Messi's Historic Hat-Trick Powers Inter Miami to 5-2 Victory Over Nashville
In what seemed like an ordinary regular-season finale, the match between Inter Miami and Nashville became one for the history books. At 38 years old, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in just 47 minutes, then selflessly assisted a teammate, leading his team to a 5-2 comeback victory.
With this explosive performance, Messi once again proved that the saying "age is just a number" is a mere understatement when it comes to him. The cold, hard statistics of his career—889 goals, 399 assists, and 17 consecutive years of hat-tricks—are a testament to a player who continues to defy the natural laws of football.
Key Achievements from the Game:
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Messi’s career total of 889 goals, leaving him just 11 goals shy of the 900-goal milestone.
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He reached 399 assists, with the 400-assist milestone now within reach.
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He extended his record of 17 consecutive years scoring a hat-trick in official matches, spanning his entire career from youth to veteran.
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In 2025, Messi has directly contributed to 59 goals (39 goals and 20 assists) for both club and country, demonstrating efficiency on par with his peak years.
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With 29 goals in MLS this season, he leads the Golden Boot race, virtually securing the award.
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This was his third match this season where he directly contributed to 4+ goals in a single game, making him the first MLS player over 38 to achieve such a feat.
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He earned a perfect match rating of 10.0, his 9th time receiving a perfect score in 2025.
Javier Mascherano’s Praise
After the game, Inter Miami's head coach, Javier Mascherano, gave a brief but telling assessment: “Messi was exceptional, as always. I believe if anyone still had doubts about his regular season performance, he has now completely silenced them. He will undoubtedly win the MVP award.”