Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has defended Lionel Messi's 'unquestionable' teammate amid his goal drought.

The Argentine forward has been named MLS’s Player of the Matchday for Matchdays 23 and 24 of the 2025 MLS season after his remarkable scoring run

Nashville SC headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in hopes of keeping its 15-game unbeaten streak alive. But the streak had to stop at some point, and it did July 12 in front of the Inter Miami fans at Chase Stadium, where two goals from Lionel Messi pushed Inter Miami past Nashville SC 2-1.