Messi has now 48 career titles, the most by any player in football history. 

Messi becomes most decorated footballer with Miami’s maiden MLS Cup win - WATCH

Third-seeded Miami will head into next weekend's fixture brimming with confidence after laying on a performance of pace and precision to dispatch second seeds Cincinnati.

Messi keeps Inter Miami on course for maiden MLS Cup final with vintage performance vs Cincinnati

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel  Messi was presented with the Golden Boot award before the game after topping the regular-season scoring chart with 29 goals in 28 games.

Lionel Messi brace fuels Inter Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener

MLS: Blow for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami playoff hopes as Cincinnati clinch spot

Football: MLS slaps David Beckham's Inter Miami with hefty fine

Atlanta United win MLS Cup after defeating Portland in final

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Messi becomes most decorated footballer with Miami’s maiden MLS Cup win - WATCH

Messi keeps Inter Miami on course for maiden MLS Cup final

Lionel Messi brace fuels Inter Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener

MLS: Blow for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami playoff hopes as Cincinnati clinch spot

Football: MLS slaps David Beckham's Inter Miami with hefty fine

Atlanta United win MLS Cup after defeating Portland in final