Messi Nets Twice as Inter Miami Thrash D.C. United 4-0

Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami duty with two goals in a 4-0 home win over D.C. United, extending a remarkable few days after the emotional conclusion of his Argentina international career.

The forward had been involved in a significant farewell with the national team only four days earlier, but showed no sign of a hangover as Miami swept aside D.C. United.

Messi scored twice as Inter Miami took full control at home, with the 4-0 result underlining the side’s attacking strength. The Argentine’s contribution proved decisive again as Miami recorded a comprehensive MLS victory.

Marcus Chen covers world soccer for berkeleyhistoricalsociety.org — club news, transfers, and the people who drive the game from week to week. His reporting ranges across the Premier League and Champions League, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, plus the U.S. game and World Cup cycles. He came up on football desks at newspapers and specialist sites, where the job was simple: get the facts straight, then explain what they mean for the club and the supporters. The pieces here are written the same way — match reaction, transfer notes, interviews and features that stay close to the pitch.