Messi was speechless as he led Inter Miami to their historic MLS Cup victory.

07/12/2025 08:08:00 PlaymakerHub

Inter Miami secured their inaugural MLS Cup title with a dazzling display from Lionel Messi, who left his mark with two assists and emotional remarks following the historic achievement.

Lionel Messi had a perfect evening leading Inter Miami to their first-ever MLS Cup championship Although he didn’t score, he stood out with two decisive assists, Messi became the focal point of the celebration night, and his post-match statements deeply moved the fans.

Right after lifting the trophy, Messi proudly said: “Three years ago, I decided to come to MLS, and today we are the MLS champions. This was one of our main goals this season.”

During the match, Miami took the lead after an own goal by Edier Ocampo but Vancouver equalized at the 60th minute. At the toughest moment, Messi made an impact by pressing, forcing Andres Cubas into a mistake before setting up Rodrigo De Paul to put Miami ahead 2-1. In stoppage time, he assisted Allende to seal a 3-1 victory, ending Vancouver’s efforts.

Messi completed his hat-trick of titles in the American league

After the match, Messi spoke about the moment he had been waiting for all season: “This is the moment I’ve been anticipating, and the whole team has been waiting for. It’s been a long year, many matches, but we accomplished our mission.”

He gave special words for Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets—two friends preparing to retire: “Today, something beautiful ended for them... I’m very happy they could leave with this title.” The image of Alba crying on the field while receiving his medal made Miami’s championship moment even more cinematic.

Coach Javier Mascherano also emphasized the significance of this title for Messi: “For him, winning this trophy is very, very special and important.” Meanwhile, David Beckham—who brought Messi to Florida—was emotional and said: “I always believed. We promised success and today we have achieved it.”

On the opponent’s side, Thomas Muller showed clear disappointment but still respected Messi by applauding during the award ceremony. Coach Sorensen admitted his team was punished for a small mistake: “We had the 1-1 score as planned... then the ball fell to Messi’s feet. Everyone knows what happened next.”

The final ended with teammates rushing to embrace Messi—the symbol of hope and victory. After winning the club’s first MLS Cup, Messi fulfilled his promise upon arriving in Miami: turning a small club into champions.

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