Lionel Messi scores in the 47th and 60th minutes as Inter Miami defeat DC United 4-0 in Major League Soccer. The match is described as his first appearance since his farewell to the Argentina national team, and it comes as Miami continue a difficult stretch in league form.
Multiple outlets note that Messi’s goals follow his final international game for Argentina, which he plays only days earlier. Yahoo Sports adds timing details, stating that Messi scores again a few days after featuring in his farewell match for the Albiceleste, with reports describing that Argentina win over Benin immediately preceded the MLS game. Free Malaysia Today and Al Jazeera both frame the contest as Messi’s return to club football after the international farewell. Both accounts emphasize the same core result: Miami’s commanding win and Messi’s two-goal contribution.
