Messi just reminded everyone why Inter Miami paid him $20 million a year. The Argentine star scored four goals in a 7-1 demolition of CF Montréal on Saturday, ending Miami's winless streak in spectacular fashion.
This wasn't Messi doing it alone. Inter Miami's entire attack clicked. The club record victory margin showed what happens when their system works. Messi's four-goal performance carries weight in MLS. He's proving he still produces at an elite level on this side of the Atlantic, even if the league itself can't match what he faced in Europe.
For Inter Miami's fanbase, this performance matters. The team had been struggling, results weren't coming. Now Messi just showed up and reminded them what their roster can do when everything aligns. Montréal got embarrassed, but that's less relevant than what Miami's trajectory looks like going forward.
This is the Messi signing working. Not just because he scored four, but because dominant performances like this build momentum. The question now becomes consistency. One explosive night doesn't fix everything, but it proves Inter Miami has the talent to blow out anyone on their schedule.