Lionel Messi closes in on magic milestone for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi scored his 99th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw against Nashville. Despite the goal, Inter Miami remains behind in the MLS standings with nine matches left in the season.
Why it matters
Messi's performance continues to be a major driver of interest and commercial success for Major League Soccer in the United States.
Lionel Messi closes in on magical milestone for Inter Miami Inter Miami CF vs Cruz Azul Inter Miami CF Cruz Azul Campeones Cup L. Messi Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami on Saturday night into Sunday. It looked like the winner, but Nashville had other ideas. The MLS Eastern Conference leaders levelled in stoppage time for 2-2.
Inter Miami had won only one of their last six matches before the meeting with Nashville. That left Messi and company well adrift in the race for top spot.
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