With the goal, new signing Sergio Reguilon's influence is already showing as the Spanish left back made his way down the pitch to get onto the ball and set up Messi with his first assist for the Herons. Then Messi did the rest with a seeing-eye shot to beat Nashville keeper Brian Schwake.

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was humming with anticipation. An MLS Opening Day-record 75,673 believers who all came to witness greatness. For just the third time in three years, the City of Angels gathered to watch the greatest ...