In a storybook ending to his already remarkable first full MLS season, Lionel Messi scored a hat trick over the span of 11 minutes after coming off the bench in the second half to lead Inter Miami to a 6-2 win over the New England Revolution in the regular season finale on Saturday.

A Lionel Messi-inspired Inter Miami have already lifted silverware in 2024, securing the Supporters’ Shield earlier this month after finishing top of Major League Soccer’s overall standings, but there is still work to do if they are to be crowned champions.