Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scored twice in his first match since departing the Argentina national team, leading his team to a 4-0 victory over DC United on Saturday. The 39-year-old South American superstar registered one goal in the 47th minute and another in the 60th minute, as defending MLS champions Miami claimed their second win in 11 league matches.

Luis Suarez opened the scoring for Miami with a first-half brace, striking the ball into the top left corner in the third minute and again in the 39th minute, assisted by German Berterame. Messi then added a left-footed shot off an assist from Suarez to give Miami a 3-0 lead, followed by a goal 13 minutes later, evading three defenders to pull away with a 4-0 win.

In other matches, Toronto battled back for a 2-1 victory over Montreal, with Lewis Morgan and Djordje Mihailovic scoring in second-half stoppage time. Mihailovic added the decider in the fifth minute of extra time. Chicago Fire secured a 2-1 triumph over New York City, with Maren Haile-Selassie scoring in the 87th minute to give the 10-man Fire a victory.