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London (PA Media/dpa)
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami cruised to a 4-0 win over Atlanta United.
The Argentina forward put his side ahead when he cut in from the right before producing a fine finish in the 39th minute.
Messi turned provider for Jordi Alba in the 52nd minute.
In the week when the former Barcelona and Spain full-back announced that he would retire at the end of the MLS season, the 36-year-old latched on to Messi's ball over the top before lobbing goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert.
Luis Suarez volleyed in a third from the edge of the box after Atlanta only half cleared Alba's cross, with Messi rounding off the scoring three minutes from time as Alba repaid the favour with a fine ball in behind.
The win keeps Inter Miami third in the MLS Eastern Conference, four points behind leaders Philadelphia Union.
