Messi & Miami take on Atlanta; Vancouver aim for top in the west

Lionel Messi scores another brace to guide Inter Miami: Lionel Messi scored twice, including a late left-footed strike, as Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 4-2. The win ties Miami with FC Cincinnati for second place (62 points) with one game left in the MLS regular season.

📈 Lionel Messi sets crazy MLS record after brace against Atlanta : Lionel Messi scored twice against Atlanta United, reaching 26 goals this season and setting an MLS record with nine multi-goal games. He now leads the Golden Boot race, surpassing Denis Bouanga.

Messi has one date left with Inter Miami: What does he need to finish the MLS regular season as top scorer?: Lionel Messi (24 goals) battles Denis Bouanga and Sam Surridge for the MLS Golden Boot in Inter Miami's final match against Nashville SC. The Argentine must score and hope Bouanga doesn't to claim the title.

Ex-England and Yeovil wonderkid rivalling Messi for MLS Golden Boot: Nashville SC's Sam Surridge trails Lionel Messi by one goal in the MLS Golden Boot race. Surridge has one game left, against Messi's Inter Miami, to overtake the Argentinian star and LAFC's Denis Bouanga.

Barcelona legend Jordi Alba reflects on partnership with Messi, explains retirement decision: Inter Miami and Barcelona legend Jordi Alba, 36, will retire at the end of the MLS season. The Spaniard cited personal reasons and a desire to step aside while still performing well, ending a career that included iconic partnerships with Messi and Busquets.