Brazilian midfielder Casemiro scored his first MLS goal since joining Inter Miami after the World Cup.

The Argentine superstar now leads the MLS Golden Boot race with 18 goals.

It was the second of a four-goal night for Messi. He also added an assist in Miami’s 7-1 demolition of Montreal, which ended a five-game winless streak amid a period of turnover and uncertainty in the defending champions’ coaching ranks.

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Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, died Saturday at the age of 68.

"It was a decision that hurt - and still hurts deep down - but I understand that the time has come," Messi shared in a handwritten letter posted on Instagram.

The Argentine star set social media ablaze by posing for the first time in the official kit of his sporting project in Spanish football. Lionel Messi once again captured the attention of the international football scene without needing to lace up his boots or score a stunning goal in Major League Soccer.

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