MLS Matchday 24 was a goal-filled spectacle, featuring 47 goals across 14 games. Josh Sargent scored his first professional hat trick for Toronto FC in a 4–4 draw against Chicago Fire, while Derrick Etienne Jr. netted a stoppage-time equalizer. Portland Timbers also saw a club-first hat trick from Vincent Janssen in a 5–4 victory over Minnesota United. Breel Embolo scored on his Atlanta United debut, securing a win against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. St. Louis CITY SC trounced Vancouver Whitecaps after signing Rafael Navarro for $12 million and Damion Downs, despite parting with Marcel Hartel and Eduard Löwen. Petar Musa of FC Dallas scored a brace, matching Lionel Messi's 18 goals in the MLS Golden Boot race. Nashville SC maintained their top spot in the Supporters' Shield, boasting the league's second-best defensive record. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi made history, becoming the first MLS player with three seasons of 30 combined goals and assists.