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Lionel Messi scores as Inter Miami wins late against LA Galaxy

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Major League Soccer regular season match between Inter Miami CF and LA Galaxy at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on August 16, 2025 [Chandan Khanna/AFP]

Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the defending Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup champions, Los Angeles Galaxy.

The iconic 38-year-old Argentinian striker was back on the field on Saturday for Miami after suffering what Inter coach Javier Mascherano had called a “minor muscle injury” – an apparent hamstring strain – in Inter’s Leagues Cup victory over Mexican side Necaxa on August 2.

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