Messi gave the crowd a lasting memory, scoring a goal and delivering two assists to lead Miami to a 5-0 victory. The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales. The other Inter Miami goals were scored by Fede Redondo, Noah Allen, Luis Suarez, and Ryan Sailor, who came off the bench in the 71 st minute.

Currently in their pre-season tour of North and South America, Inter Miami sealed a 5-0 win against Honduran side CD Olimpia with Lionel Messi also registering a goal and an assist. The 2022 World Cup winner opened the scoring in the first-half,

Lionel Messi has a big 2025 ahead with the FIFA Club World Cup and crucial derby games for Argentina against Brazil and Uruguay.

Inter Miami will head to Honduras as their preseason begins to come to a close facing Olimpia. While the Herons have played in five different countries so far, they've had a more condensed preseason than last season which saw them travelling around Asia before kicking off MLS play.

After a disappointing end to the 2024 MLS season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are already looking ahead to the five trophies they can claim this year.

Lionel Messi is expected to play as Inter Miami faces Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama at 5 p.m. ET. Here's what you need to know.

Inter Miami defeated Honduran side C.D. Olimpia 5-0 in a preseason friendly Saturday evening, with Lionel Messi bagging a goal and an assist en route to victory. The Argentine opened the scoring himself midway through the first half,