Messi scores four goals, inspires Inter Miami to 7-1 win over Montreal

Lionel Messi’s four goals help Miami snap a five-match winless run and take his season MLS tally to 18 goals.Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the Argentinian playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match for the first time in his career to inspire a 7-1 thrashing of CF Montreal.Messi’s four-goal haul and an assist on Saturday came at a crucial time for Miami, helping them snap a five-game winless run across all competitions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Barcelona scraps Spain World Cup tribute amid fans’ Catalan flag supportlist 2 of 4Lionel Messi fined for striking opponent in Inter Miami MLS gamelist 3 of 4Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chieflist 4 of 4Casemiro makes Inter Miami debut despite MLS investigation into transferend of listThe 39-year-old restored Miami’s advantage shortly before half-time, struck again in the 52nd minute, completed his hat-trick in the 83rd and capped his dazzling display with a free kick in stoppage time.The former Barcelona forward now tops the MLS scoring charts with 18 goals this season.“There are no w...