It didn’t take long for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF to avenge their Leagues Cup 2025 heartbreak.

Just over two weeks after falling 3-0 to Seattle Sounders FC in the tournament’s title match, the Herons gave the Rave Green a taste of their own medicine Tuesday night at Chase Stadium, with Messi posting 1g/1a to lead a 3-1 victory in MLS Matchday 34.

The result snapped a three-game winless streak across all competitions for Miami, bumping them up to fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 49 points and games in hand on all four teams above them in the standings.

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For head coach Javier Mascherano, the significance of his team's impressive showing goes way beyond three points – especially after their Leagues Cup disappointment and subsequent 3-0 loss at

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