Lionel Messi curled a free-kick into the far side of the net to equalize for Inter Miami, but Jamal Thiare scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Columbus Crew a 2-1 win. Messi's goal was his 21st in the 2026 MLS season.
Inter Miami went behind to Josef Martínez's 28th-minute penalty, with Messi equalizing five minutes later. Messi has 11 assists in 24 appearances this season, and the article says he is two free-kick goals away from becoming football's all-time leading scorer from set pieces.
