Lionel Messi can achieve in four weeks what took Cristiano Ronaldo seven months

Lionel Messi is on the verge of yet more silverware to add to his collection after scoring in Inter Miami's 4-1 Leagues Cup semi-final victory over Philadelphia Union in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Since arriving at the Florida franchise in July, the Barcelona legend has adapted to life in the US brilliantly. In just five appearances for the club, he had already scored eight goals and he soon made it nine on his sixth outing.

MLS' Eastern Conference basement team have found new confidence during the mid-season break for the Leagues Cup and reached the tournament's final in a dominant display. The Herons opened the scoring three minutes into the contest through Josef Martinez.

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On 20 minutes, Messi would make it two. The Argentinian capitalised on being granted too much space to pick out the bottom corner from range. The 36-year-old's former Barca teammate Jordi Alba made it three in stoppage time at the end of the first half to put the game beyond realistic doubt.

Alejandro Bedoya gave the home fans hope with just over 15 minutes of normal time remaining but David Ruiz's goal six minutes from normal time ensured a comfortable end to proceedings for the David Beckham-owned club. Victory in Pennsylvania sets up a final for Messi and Co. this weekend against Nashville.

The transfer window is in full swing and United have got their hands on three players well in advance of the September 1 deadline, with Rasmus Hojlund joining Mason Mount and Andre Onana at Old Trafford.

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