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Miami Hurricanes Lead FSU 28-21 Late; Messi Scores Twice

Inter Miami beat Atlanta United three to one on Saturday, and the MLS-leading Messi now has twenty-five goals this season, scoring both second-half goals solo.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on BBN Tonight
Published 10:20 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “Messi scores twice, takes season tally to 25 in Miami win at Atlanta”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:20 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Atlanta, Lionel Messi, Miami.
BBN covered this story before: Lionel Messi Receives Most Bizarre Tribute Yet After Argentina… (October 17).

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ESPNMessi scores twice, takes season tally to 25 in Miami win at Atlanta

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorElsewhere, Messi scored twice in the second half, his twenty-fifth of the season, and Inter Miami beat Atlanta three to one.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo goals and Buck still gets the credit for Miami.

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