Lionel Messi has delivered two assists and helped start a play leading to another goal as Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6-0 in a friendly match.

The Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scores an incredible brace against Nashville SC. Inter Miami faces Nashville SC in a crucial Major League Soccer clash, with both teams vying for important positions in the standings.

Messi was the difference maker in the match, scoring a hat trick with his first goal in the 35th minute, coming from a stupendous strike from outside the box to make it 1–0. He added a second from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, after Nashville’s Andy Nájar was penalized for handball.

Lionel Messi was scoreless, but played the distance with two assists as he joined Argentina for a 6-0 win against Puerto Rico.

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, will look to move up the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 points table when they visit Nashville on Oct 19. Find out when and where to watch the match live on TV and on

At 37 years old, Lionel Messi continues to break records. During Tuesday's international friendly match against Puerto Rico, Messi recorded his 60th international assist for Argentina, passing Neymar for the most all-time men's international assists.