Soccer-Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title

Dec 6, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) kicks the ball against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the second half during the 2025 MLS Cup at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Inter Miami secured their first MLS Cup crown on Saturday, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 at Chase Stadium as Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende struck late from a pair of Lionel Messi assists.

Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence, as he secured his first MLS league title and capped his finest season on American soil.