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.

Seeking to climb to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference, Nashville SC travel to Chase Stadium in Florida to face Inter Miami on Sunday. The two teams meet for the first time in just over a year when the Herons secured a 2-1 away victory over the Boys in Gold.

Lionel Messi may be without a key Inter Miami teammate as the club prepare for back-to-back matchups against the second- and first-place teams in the MLS Eastern Conference. Inter Miami have picked up their second straight win since returning from the FIFA Club World Cup,