Lionel Messi had one goal and three assists for Inter Miami in their 4-0 win against Cincinnati.

Messi and Inter Miami are in the Eastern Conference finals as Lionel Messi stole the show. With the score at 0-0, Mateo Silvetti played a cross into the penalty area which found Messi and he would score a header to give Inter Miami the 1-0 lead.

With Inter Miami leading 1-0, it was Messi who played a pass in to Mateo Silvetti and he would score Inter Miami’s second goal of the match. Minutes later, it was another Messi assist.

He would play a through ball into Tadeo Allende and he would score his first goal of the game. Messi would get another assist, once more a through ball to Allende and he would score.

Matías Soulé extended his scoring run in Roma’s 3–1 victory over Cremonese in Serie A matchday 12 at the Giovanni Zini Stadium.

The Argentine forward put Roma ahead in the 17th minute with a fantastic left-footed strike from outside the box.

With this latest goal, Soulé reached four goals in 12 Serie A matches this season, adding to those scored against Pisa, Hellas Verona and Fiorentina. He is a regular starter under Gian Piero Gasperini and shares the squad with Paulo Dybala, who is currently unavailable due to injury.

Soulé has also scored once in the UEFA Europa League, where he has appeared in four matches. In total, the Mar del Plata–born winger has five long-distance goals in 2025 across all competitions. According to Opta, he is tied with Villarreal’s Pape Gueye for the most goals from outside the box among players in Europe’s top five leagues this year.

The 22-year-old has recently reiterated his desire to play for the Argentina national team. His last call-up was in September 2024 for the World Cup qualifier against Chile, and he has yet to make his senior debut.

Mateo Pellegrino continued his strong run and scored both goals in Parma’s 2-1 win over Hellas Verona in the Serie A matchday 12.

The Argentine forward opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Hellas Verona equalised through Brazilian Giovane Santana at the 65th minute, but Pellegrino sealed the result with his second goal at the 80th minute.

The Argentines Lautaro Valenti and Mariano Troilo started for Parma, while Nahuel Estévez entered from the bench. The victory was Parma’s second of the Serie A season, and moved the team to 15th place with 11 points from two wins, five draws and five losses.

The 24-year-old forward, born in Valencia and son of Mauricio Pellegrino, now has four Serie A goals in 12 matches. He also scored three times in the Coppa Italia, giving him seven goals in 14 official games this season. Since joining Parma from Vélez in February, Pellegrino has accumulated eight goals in 27 appearances for the Italian club.

Additionally, his father, Mauricio Pellegrino, as coach of Lanús, secured the title of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana yesterday.

Lanús defeated Atlético Mineiro in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana final after a 0-0 draw and a 5-4 result in the penalty shootout. The match took place in Asunción, with both teams unable to break the deadlock during regular time and extra time.

Goalkeeper Lautaro Morales Losada became the central figure of the match. The Lanús goalkeeper made three key saves in the first half, stopped a close-range attempt from Biel in extra time, and denied Hulk, Biel, and Vitor Hugo in the decisive penalty shootout. His contributions allowed Lanús to secure the second Sudamericana title in their history and gave veteran Lautaro Acosta relief after the forward missed his penalty during the series.

The final drew a large movement of Lanús supporters who traveled from Buenos Aires to Asunción by charter flights and buses. The team reached the final after eliminating Central Córdoba, Fluminense, Universidad de Chile, and Cruzeiro, consolidating a run that featured several strong performances away from home, including the win at the Maracaná.

Lanús continued a long period of growth that began decades ago. After a past in the lower divisions, including Primera C less than 50 years ago, the club now holds more than three decades in the top flight and has accumulated consistent international participation. Since 2013, Lanús have won a Sudamericana, reached a Copa Libertadores final, and made multiple deep runs in continental competitions.

In the 2025 final, Lanús approached the match with a structured plan under coach Mauricio Pellegrino. Carlos Izquierdoz and José Canale led the defensive line, while Matías Medina and Franco Cardozo worked in midfield to limit Atlético Mineiro’s progress. Eduardo Salvio, Leandro Díaz Moreno, Bautista Carrera, and Walter Castillo focused largely on tactical duties in the attacking zones, contributing to a collective effort that prevented clear chances for the Brazilian side.

Atlético Mineiro are coached by Jorge Sampaoli, with Fausto Vera and Renzo Saravia as the Argentine representatives in the squad.