Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) has revolutionized Inter Miami and elevated the competitive profile of the entire league. So far in 2025, the Argentine has play

Inter Miami’s No. 10 got past three opponents to score a beautiful goal against Nashville SC, in the final round of the MLS regular season. He then scored two more. One from the penalty spot and another with a first-time finish, sealing a hat-trick — his first this season. He reached 29 goals in 28 games, securing the regular-season Golden Boot.

The Argentine star clinched the MLS Golden Boot after a historic season, reigniting the debate with Cristiano Ronaldo, who at 40 continues to rack up individual records in Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new all-time World Cup qualifying goals record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cristiano Ronaldo now stands alone. No player in the history of world football has ever scored more goals in World Cup qualifying than the Portuguese all-time great.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic may not have won the Ballon d'Or like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but he has been a true entertainer on and off the pitch.