The 2025 MLS Cup Final carried unusual weight. Rebuilt around Lionel Messi, Inter Miami knew victory would not only secure their first league title but also edge Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in their post-Europe rivalry.

The meeting of these two icons—so often opponents on soccer’s grandest stages—framed an MLS Cup that instantly enters league folklore.

Inter Miami’s 2025 season came to an emotional close with a championship match that felt predestined to define an era—one shaped by Lionel Messi, a player whose presence continues to alter the gravitational pull of MLS.

Following the 2025 MLS Cup win on Saturday, Lionel Messi delivered a heartfelt message to Inter Miami and his teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

After winning the 2025 MLS Cup over Vancouver Whitecaps, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have been directly qualified to push for another title in the 2026 season.

With great assists from Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende scored the winning goals for Inter Miami to win the MLS Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Luis Suarez has been excluded from inter Miami's starting lineup to face the Vancouver Whitecaps, a decision that raised eyebrows ahead of the 2025 MLS Cup.

With two assists from Lionel Messi in the last quarter, Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to cap a memorable end to the year 2025 and win its first MLS Cup.

Inter Miami will face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2025 MLS Final. Here’s everything you need to know about when and where it’s happening, plus the best ways to watch the action live across the United States.

The biggest match in MLS history arrives with Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller at the center of the global spotlight once again, as Inter Miami prepares to face Vancouver Whitecaps in a final that has rewritten every expectation the league once held.

The Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, steps into the biggest match in his club’s history knowing that Thomas Muller, a familiar rival from the greatest stages in world soccer, stands on the opposite side.

After being benched for the last two consecutive Inter Miami games, Luis Suárez decided to deliver a straight message to head coach Javier Mascherano.

With less than 2 days before the MLS Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Lionel Messi could face a squad setback at Inter Miami as star Tadeo Allende missed Thursday's training.

The MLS Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps will be Jordi Alba's last game, and the Inter Miami star explained his decision despite being in a standout form.

Inter Miami, despite facing periods of inconsistency, secured their first-ever MLS Cup final berth against Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps. With just a few days remaining before the clash, Lionel Messi shared his thoughts on this crucial matchup, offering some key insights.