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Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement, Inter Miami beats DC United 4-0

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement, Inter Miami beats DC United 4-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/messi-scores-twice-in-first-game-since-argentina-retirement-inter-miami-beats-dc-united-4-0/article_cb55f8cf-08d5-5fe6-95d2-fd858714c9a0.html

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Lionel Messi scored two goals, bringing his league total to 23 this season, as Inter Miami defeated D.C. United 4-0 in a match played after Messi's retirement from the Argentine national team. Luis Suárez also contributed with two goals, and the win marked both Inter Miami’s first since August 29 and their new coach Cristian González’s league debut victory.
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Lionel Messi returned to action for Inter Miami on Saturday night following his farewell match with the Argentina national team, leading them to a 4-0 victory over DC United in Major League Soccer (MLS). Messi scored twice, increasing his league-leading tally to 23 goals, while Luis Suárez also netted two. The win snapped Inter Miami's five-match winless streak and was the first for new coach Cristian "Kily" González since taking over on September 16. DC United remained winless in their last five games, dropping them to 11th place with only three points separating them from playoff contention. Despite this triumph, Inter Miami still faces challenges as they are currently tied with New England for third place but behind due to fewer wins.

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Argentine CF Montreal D.C. United Inter Miami MIAMI

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Suárez PERSON · 7× Inter Miami ORG · 5× Messi PERSON · 5× D.C. United ORG · 3× MIAMI GPE · 3× Berterame PERSON · 2× Johnson PERSON · 2× Germán Berterame PERSON · 1× Lionel Messi PERSON · 1× Luis Suárez PERSON · 1×

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He received Rodrigo De Paul’s pass, dribbled inside the large area and eluded two United defenders to beat goalkeeper Sean Johnson with a shot from 12 yards.
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Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement, Inter Miami beats DC United 4-0 · assertive framing

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MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two goals to give him a league-leading 23 this season, and Inter Miami beat D.C. United 4-0 on Saturday night. asserted
Miami → score → night
Luis Suárez also scored twice and Germán Berterame had two assists for Inter Miami, which snapped a five-match winless skid. asserted
which → score → skid
Miami had four draws and one loss before Saturday’s outburst. asserted
Miami → have → outburst
Four days after playing his farewell match that ended a 21-year tenure with the Argentine national team, Messi played the entire 90 minutes. asserted
Messi → play → minutes
It was also the first league win for new coach Cristian “Kily” González, who took over Sept. 16. asserted
who → take → González
Messi scored his first in the 47th minute after Suárez tallied twice in the first half to give Inter Miami a 2-0 lead at the break. asserted
Suárez → score → break
Suárez centered a pass near the 6-yard box, where Messi retrieved it and tapped in a shot inside the right post. asserted
Messi → center → post
Inter Miami padded its lead when Messi struck again in the 60th minute. asserted
Messi → pad → minute
He received Rodrigo De Paul’s pass, dribbled inside the large area and eluded two United defenders to beat goalkeeper Sean Johnson with a shot from 12 yards. asserted
He → receive → yards
Inter Miami’s first scoring threat resulted in Suárez’s goal three minutes into the match. asserted
threat → result → match
Suárez received Berterame’s header and beat Johnson with a shot that landed inside the left post. asserted
that → receive → post
Suárez made it 2-0 with his second goal in the 39th minute. asserted
it → make → minute
Johnson deflected Messi’s point-blank shot to an open Berterame, who fed Suárez with another header that he retrieved inside the 6-yard box. asserted
he → deflect → box
Suárez then tapped in a shot for his brace. asserted
Suárez → tap → brace
Up next Inter Miami hosts New York City FC on Wednesday night. asserted
Miami → host → night
D.C. United faces the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. asserted
United → face → night
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