Nashville SC beats Inter Miami, Messi, 4-1 as Hany Mukhtar scores 2 in the second half - ABC News

Nashville SC defeated Inter Miami 4-1 on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with Hany Mukhtar scoring twice in the second half to keep Nashville atop the MLS Eastern Conference standings. Lionel Messi started the match — his first since the death of his father Jorge on August 8 — but had a penalty kick saved by Nashville goalkeeper Brian Schwake in the 23rd minute. The result was a significant win over the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, with Inter Miami suffering their second consecutive defeat.