Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat trick to help Inter Miami break the Major League Soccer record for most points in a single season, after defeating the New England Revolution 6-2 Saturday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Miami concluded the MLS regular season with 74 points in 34 games and a 22-4-8 (W-L-D) record, narrowly besting the Revolution’s 2021 mark of 73 points.
Luis Suárez propelled Inter Miami to come back from two goals down after 34 minutes, scoring twice in under four minutes to keep alive the chase for the points record.
Benjamin Cremaschi then put Miami ahead for the first time in the 58th minute. But it was captain Messi who fittingly cemented Inter Miami’s name in league history when scoring the fourth, fifth and sixth goals.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner came off the bench in the 55th minute…
