Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are now 90 minutes from their first MLS Cup appearance in their history after defeating FC Cincinnati 4-0 at TQL Stadium on Sunday. As has been the case during the playoffs, the Herons have been able to lean on their talisman in Messi, who opened the scoring with a header in the first half before he added a hat trick of assists, being involved in all four goals. That's his sixth goal of the MLS Cup playoffs so far, but this game was far from a solo effort by the Argentine.

With Luis Suarez available following his suspension, manager Javier Mascherano was left with an important choice of putting him back in the lineup or continuing on with 19-year-old Mateo Silvetti. Mascherano continued with Silvetti, and he put in a professional performance, assisting Messi's

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