Lionel Messi is a player with no equal, while even the most casual soccer fan in the U.S. knows names like David Beckham and Landon Donovan. However, MLS history extends beyond the "retirement league” cliches,

After scoring a brace in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Nashville SC on Saturday, Lionel Messi extended his MLS record with a fifth consecutive brace.

Lionel Messi extended the Major League Soccer record for scoring multiple goals in successive games to five with another double as Inter Miami beat Nashville 2-1 on Saturday.The Argentina forward scored in each half to draw level with Nashville's Sam Surridge at the top of the MLS scoring charts with 16 goals in 16 games.

Fans from across New England didn't pass up a chance to see Lionel Messi against the Revolution. He didn't disappoint for Inter Miami.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Inter Miami 2–1 Nashville: Player Ratings As Messi Extends Record-Breaking Run. Lionel Messi scored twice for the fifth game in a row, and Inter Miami extended their win streak to five on Saturday night with a 2–1 victory over Nashville SC.

Messi still has time to match or surpass Carlos Vela's 34-goal, 15-assist campaign for LAFC in 2019. But he and Inter Miami will need some breaks.