Messi, 38, finished the regular season with 29 goals and 19 assists, securing the Golden Boot as the league’s top scorer.

Messi finishes the regular season with 29 goals while all but clinching the Golden Boot.

Lionel Messi scored twice to spark Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United, seizing the lead in Major League Soccer's scoring table in a key victory for the Florida club.

The victory snapped a two-match winless streak for Inter Miami.

Suarez's second-half brace was in vain as a weary Miami -- playing their sixth game in 17 days -- ran out of steam before conceding two late goals at home in Fort Lauderdale.

Argentina superstar Messi had gone into Saturday's game in Toronto in blistering form, bagging five goals in his previous three appearances for Miami.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano believes Sergio Busquets’ retirement announcement can inspire his side to finish the season strong.

Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer's scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played -- two more than LAFC's Denis Bouanga.

The 38-year-old now has 22 goals in 22 matches played this season. With his seventh double of the MLS season he moved to the top of the league scoring list, passing England's Sam Surridge, who has 21 for Nashville.

An official announcement is expected within the next two weeks.

The goal was Messi's 20th in MLS play, one behind league leader Sam Surridge of Nashville SC.

Lionel Messi's Panenka penalty miss in Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS encounter on Saturday reignited comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Inter Miami suffered a 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS game at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night after Lionel Messi’s attempted Panenka penalty was saved by goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina.

Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend's stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday.

Officials will have plenty to sort through after multiple scuffles broke out, but Suarez's controversial history places him firmly under scrutiny.

Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi's status for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup semifinal against Orlando City will be a game-day decision after the Argentine star trained with his teammates, the MLS squad announced Tuesday.

Messi, who has battled a "minor" muscle injury since a Leagues Cup group match on August 2, returned Saturday after a two-week absence, scoring a goal after coming on as a substitute in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Lionel Messi is ready to return for Inter Miami when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer clash that will launch a key stretch for the Florida club, coach Javier Mascherano said Friday.

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Major League soccer clash with Florida rivals Orlando on Sunday as he continues to recover from a "minor" muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday.