Inter Miami were frustrated in the closing stages, as they pushed for a winning goal, with two penalty calls rejected. Messi was angered by the calls after the game and his protes

Lionel Messi moved Inter Miami another step closer to the No. 1 seed for the MLS Cup playoffs. And the MLS single-season points record remains in the club’s reach as well. Messi scored in the 67th minute and Inter Miami pushed its unbeaten streak to eight straight Major League Soccer matches with a 1-1 tie against Charlotte FC on Saturday night.

Messi scored in the 67th minute and Inter Miami pushed its unbeaten streak to eight straight Major League Soccer matches with a 1-1 tie against Charlotte FC on Saturday night. It was Messi's 15th goal in 16 league matches this season.

Messi’s goal in the 67th minute helped Inter Miami secure a 1-1 tie with Charlotte FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium. The draw also helps Miami keep pace in the MLS Supporte

Lionel Messi was at it again on Saturday night in Major League Soccer action as the Argentine scored Inter Miami's lone goal in a 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC. The World Cup winner, who just returned to action after a two-month layoff due to injury after the Copa America,

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