Lionel Messi took charge of leading Inter Miami to their first league title, after defeating Thomas Muller’s Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the 2025 MLS Cup final at Chase Stadium.

The home team had started the grand final on the right foot, scoring an early own goal off Edier Ocampo eight minutes into the match, and managed to hold that advantage until halftime. In the second half, the Whitecaps came out with a completely different mentality and, after much pressing to find the equalizer, they achieved it in the 60th minute with a goal from Ali Ahmed, assisted slightly by goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo, who couldn’t hold the shot.

However, with only a few minutes remaining, the Argentine captain appeared when his team needed him most. He assisted Rodrigo De Paul in a brilliant combination that

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