Another week of MLS is in the books, and once again Lionel Messi and Evander are amid the top players from the weekend. For Messi, it looked like a fifth straight brace, while Evander scored another world-class strike in a loss to Columbus Crew SC.

Lionel Messi is a player with no equal, while even the most casual soccer fan in the U.S. knows names like David Beckham and Landon Donovan. However, MLS history extends beyond the "retirement league” cliches,

Lionel Messi is having another standout season in Major League Soccer. He’s the overwhelming betting favorite to win another MLS MVP award. However, there’s a guy in America’s Finest City who’s putting together one heck of a bid to steal the trophy.

Messi has 19 goal contributions in 14 games this season, but another important stat should make him the MVP favorite.

Lionel Messi set a rare record on Wednesday when he scored two goals in Inter Miami's 2-1 Major League Soccer (MLS) victory over New England.