The race for the 2025 MLS Golden Boot is coming down to the final matchday of the season, with Decision Day set to live up to its namesake.

Lionel Messi makes MLS history with latest multi-goal game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. continues his phenomenal form for Inter Miami, with the Argentinian scoring two goals in a 4-0 win against Atlanta United.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo no longer play in the league against each other, but the two continue to break records and make history with their teams. Messi and Argentina have finished playing a friendly match against Puerto Rico at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Doing so saw Messi’s assist tally in an La Albiceleste shirt rise to 60. That was enough to take the Argentine clear of Brazil’s Neymar, who boasted 59, as well as the 58 racked up by U.S men’s national team star Landon Donovan, establishing himself as the most prolific creator in recorded international soccer history, per ESPN.

Luis Suárez hit 600 career goals in 995 games during the match against Atlanta United, prompting comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Brazil soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for a single club after the Argentine forward netted his 643rd goal for Barcelona in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Valencia.