New York Red Bulls's Peter Stroud (8) battles for the ball with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
NY Red Bulls 1-5 Inter Miami, Major League Soccer: Lionel Messi Scores Twice In Herons' Win
Inter Miami rode Lionel Messi's familiar heroics and Telasco Segovia's brace to defeat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday (July 20, 2025). Messi netted two goals (60th and 75th minutes) and had two assists (for Jordi Alba and Segovia), making it his sixth multi-goal game in his last seven matches. The Argentinian legend thus became the fifth player in MLS history to register at least 35 goals and 25 assists over a two-year span, joining Robbie Keane (2013-14), Sebastian Giovinco (2015-16), Carlos Vela (2018-19), and Cucho Hernandez (2023-24). New York (9-9-6), meanwhile, lost for just the second time at home this season, dropping to 8-2-2.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel (31) looks away as Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) looks into the stands after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match [against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, right, gestures after scoring a goal as Jordi Alba walks away during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, left, battles for the ball with New York Red Bulls's Daniel Edelman and Raheem Edwards, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) gets control of the ball as New York Red Bulls's Daniel Edelman (75) and Ronald Donkor (48) close in during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel, center, watches as Inter Miami's Telasco Segovia (8) scores a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Sergio Busquets, right, battles for the ball with New York Red Bulls's Ronald Donkor during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) drives past New York Red Bulls's Raheem Edwards (44) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
MLS Soccer: Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls
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Inter Miami's Luis Suárez, left, battles for the ball with New York Red Bulls's Mohammed Sofo during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
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