WATCH: Messi nets third MLS hat trick in Inter Miami's win vs. FC Cincinnati

Lionel Messi scored three goals against FC Cincinnati on May 13, helping Inter Miami to a 5-3 victory, marking his third MLS hat trick since joining the club. Messi scored in the 24th, 55th, and 89th minutes, though his third goal may be reviewed and credited as an own goal. Unlike his previous two MLS hat tricks, which both came on Decision Day at the end of the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons, this one was scored mid-season.