With Lionel Messi in historic form and Inter Miami CF bulldozing through the competition in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, many have the Herons as foregone favorites to host MLS Cup presented by Audi on Dec. 6.

However, head coach Javier Mascherano does not count himself among that group.

“We’ve competed well so far, but we haven’t achieved anything,” Mascherano told reporters a day before Miami welcome New York City FC to Chase Stadium in Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final (6 pm ET | MLS Season Pass, Apple TV ).

“... Tomorrow’s game will be very complicated. We’re facing an opponent that’s earned the right to play the Conference Final. An opponent that’s won three playoff games on the road.”

“… Our mentality and our vision for tomorrow have to be to go for it from the openin

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