Inter Miami are being allowed to break MLS rules because of Lionel Messi's unparalleled appeal, it has been claimed. Lurched at the bottom of the Eastern Conference when he joined David Beckham 's franchise, Messi has guided the Herons to two trophies after scoring 30 goals in 34 games.

Lionel Messi played off the bench for Inter Miami at Toronto, the next-to-last contest of the regular season for the MLS Supporters Shield winners.

With the victory, Miami's final match of the season at home against the New England Revolution will give the Herons a chance to break the MLS single-season points record of 73 points. Campana, a consistent performer, saw his chance to step up and keep Miami on track and didn't waste it to keep their hopes alive of setting the new mark.