Argentine Lionel Messi, of Inter Miami, was chosen as the best player on the last day of the MLS regular season, in which he scored three goals and provided an assist in the 2-5 away win over Nashville.

Messi's brilliant performance began in the 34th minute, when I controlled the ball with chest and, with a masterful play, he evaded three defenders with a dribble before finishing with his left foot from the crescent of the area, leaving goalkeeper Joe Willis with no chance.

His second goal came in the second half, in the 63rd minute, after Andy Najar committed a handball inside the area, which led to a penalty that Messi converted to tie the score at 2-2, after Nashville had taken the lead.

The Argentine's third goal came in the 82nd minute, after a one-two with Telasco Segovia that culminated in the fourth goal of the game, in the middle of an onslaught by Inter Miami, who ended up winning 5-2.

This hat trick also certified the Argentine as the top scorer of the competition and earned him the Golden Boot. Messi finished the season with 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 games played.

These numbers also becoming one of the leading candidates to win the regular season MVP award, an award they already won last year.

After this result, the Garzas achieved their 19th victory of the championship with 8 draws and 7 losses, which allowed them to add 65 points, tied with Cincinnati and just one point behind the Philadelphia Union heading into the playoff phase in search of the 2025 tournament title.

Inter Miami finished third in the Eastern Conference and will face sixth-place Nashville again in the MLS playoffs. The series will be a best-of-three series, with the first match scheduled for this Friday in Miami.