Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps will meet in an unprecedented Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final on Saturday, each chasing its first Philip F.

Anschutz Trophy. The spectacle features two FIFA World Cup winners, Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller, whose renewed rivalry has electrified fans worldwide.

Messi, at 38, delivered the season Inter Miami had envisioned when signing the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. He guided the club to its first MLS Cup final, set an all-time assist record of 405, and scored 29 goals with 19 assists in the regular campaign. He added six goals and seven assists in the postseason, proving decisive in Miami’s run.

Meanwhile, Muller, who joined Vancouver in August, became instrumental in their campaign. The longtime Bayern Munich talisman scored seven goals and p

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