WATCH: Messi nets third MLS hat trick in Inter Miami's win vs. FC Cincinnati
Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to a 5-3 win over FC Cincinnati with a trio of goals - his third hat trick since arriving in MLS.
Lionel Messi has scored three goals in a single MLS match for the third time since joining Inter Miami, helping the team to a 5-3 victory over FC Cincinnati. Messi was on the mark in the 24th minute, the 55th minute and the 89th minute, with just one coming off his famous left foot. The hat trick broke a habit for Messi, who had scored his other two MLS hat tricks on Decision Day, the final day of the MLS regular season.
He logged those on the last day of the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons. MESSI HAT TRICK š©š©š© pic. twitter.
com/r89IPOglLZ ā Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 14, 2026 Messi's third goal may be reviewed and credited as an own goal. The Argentine slid to get a touch on a pass toward the penalty spot from Mateo Silvetti and put his shot off the post. It appeared to ricochet off FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano.
How many goals does Lionel Messi have this MLS season? For now, however, it's three goals for Messi that take his goal total this season to 12 goals in 13 MLS matches. He opened the scoring with a deflection, sticking his leg out and directing in an attempted clearance from FC Cincinnati center back Matt Miazga.