Nashville 4-1 Inter Miami: Messi misses penalty as Mukhtar & Saad shine (full highlights)

Nashville SC delivered a statement performance in MLS regular season action, thrashing Inter Miami 4-1 at GEODIS Park to secure their fourth consecutive victory and strengthen their playoff push in the Eastern Conference. The home side took the lead in the 17th minute through Andy Najar, who finished from close range after Elias Saad's cutback, but Inter Miami responded just before half-time when Telasco Segovia netted his first goal for the club in the 45+3rd minute. The second half belonged entirely to Nashville, with Hany Mukhtar restoring the lead in the 49th minute, finishing off another Saad assist, before Sam Surridge made it 3-1 in the 56th minute from Cristian Espinoza's delivery. Mukhtar completed his brace in the 63rd minute to seal the comprehensive victory. The match's turning point came in the 23rd minute when Lionel Messi stepped up to take a penalty but struck the crossbar, with Nashville's goalkeeper Saad – who also contributed two assists – denying any rebound opportunity. Nashville dominated with 15 shots to Miami's 8, and the result sees the hosts climb to 4th place in the Eastern Conference, while Inter Miami remain in 8th. The full match highlights and all goals are available to watch, serving as a reminder that even with global superstars like Messi on the pitch, collective performance and clinical finishing are what truly win games, and Nashville proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in the MLS playoff race.