Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup
The Guardian, August 30, 2026
Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career to inspire a 7-1 thrashing of CF Montreal on Saturday.Messi’s four-goal haul and an assist came at a crucial time for Miami, helping them snap a five-game winless run across all competitions. Continue reading...
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