Messi, Miami into 1st MLS Cup final
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Lionel Messi established a new all-time record for assists in Inter Miami’s 5-1 victory over NYCFC that punched the Herons’ ticket to the 2025 MLS Cup final.
Final viewership numbers from Fox and Fox Deportes may still end up being underwhelming given the shape of the league's streaming agreement with Apple TV.
Lionel Messi raised the Golden Boot. He then got Inter Miami started with his head. Messi opened the scoring with a diving header in the first half, then capped the scoring in the 96th minute as Inter Miami opened the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 3 ...
Inter Miami captures its first Eastern Conference title with a 5-1 victory, but Lionel Messi immediately shifts focus to the ultimate prize: the MLS Cup final.
Inter Miami has adopted a more vertical, transition-oriented game model in their last two MLS Cup Playoff matches, likely a sign of things to come for 2026 and beyond.
The MLS final comes as part of a huge week for soccer in North America. The FIFA World Cup draw for next year’s men’s tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is on Friday in Washington along with the initial awarding of that organization’s peace prize. MLS, if past form holds, seems likely to announce its MVP award winner this week.
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Messi gets trophy, then has two goals to lift Inter Miami past Nashville 3-1 in playoff opener
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi raised the Golden Boot. He then got Inter Miami started with his head. Messi opened the scoring with a diving header in the first half, then capped the scoring in the 96th minute as Inter Miami opened the Major ...