Florida, July 13 -- Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano lavished praise on the "flagbearer" Lionel Messi, who breaks "records every three days" in the masterclass he exhibited in their 2-1 victory over Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

Messi dazzled on the field and netted a brace for the fifth consecutive time to set a new record in the MLS. Messi's former Barcelona teammate and now Miami's head coach, Mascherano, hailed Messi for another masterful display but acknowledged the growing concerns around the Argentinian's workload management.

"Obviously, we're monitoring the situation daily and having ongoing conversations with him. We'll find the right time to give him a break. What he continues to do is...