Inter Miami CF put together one of their most dominant wins of 2025 on Saturday night, beating the Columbus Crew 5–1 at Chase Stadium in their final match ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. After beating CF Montréal 4–2 midweek,

Messi has scored 13 goals in 19 games across all competitions for Inter Miami this season, while Suarez has seven goals in 20 games. It was a resurgent effort by both stars — Messi won MLS MVP last year, while Suarez was also a finalist for the award.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF made a statement to Major League Soccer with a smashing 5-1 victory against Columbus Crew on Saturday. After the match, MLS followed with a historic statement regarding IMCF's star forward.