An unknown player can be better than Messi.

On the morning of December 7th, Inter Miami concluded the 2025 MLS season with a historic championship, but the focus of the coronation day at DRV PNK Stadium was not Lionel Messi.

Allende was not widely known before the playoffs.

The name that rose to prominence was Tadeo Allende. The Argentinian striker experienced the biggest turning point of his career with an unprecedented performance in the play-offs.

The final match against Vancouver Whitecaps was seen as Allende's stage. In the 90+6th minute, as Vancouver rallied to find an equalizer, the 26-year-old striker coolly finished to seal a 3-1 victory. This goal secured the historic trophy for Inter Miami and propelled Allende past Carlos Ruiz (8 goals) to become the top scorer in MLS playoff history.

What's truly remarkable is his consistency. Throughout the play-offs, Allende only failed to score in one game. He contributed to a total of 11 goals (9 goals, 2 assists), a statistic impressive enough to earn the respect of even Messi – who is usually considered the focal point of every victory.

Allende rose to prominence when he helped Inter Miami win the 2025 MLS championship.

From his first game, Allende built momentum with a brace against Nashville SC in a 4-0 victory. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, he replicated that performance against FC Cincinnati, leading Miami to a dominant 4-0 win away from home. And in the crucial MLS playoff game, Allende exploded with his first-ever hat-trick, paving the way for a 5-1 victory over New York City FC.

Allende was only a loan signing from Celta Vigo. His 2025 season was relatively quiet, with 11 goals and 1 assist in 31 games. But entering the play-offs, the Argentinian striker seemed to be switched on, becoming Miami's most dangerous attacking threat.

Two years after Messi brought home the 2023 League Cup, Inter Miami finally reached the pinnacle of MLS. And at that historic moment, alongside Messi, another name wrote his own story: Tadeo Allende.

The moment Messi lifted the historic trophy: On the morning of December 7th, Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami defeat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to win the MLS championship for the first time.

Source: https://znews.vn/cau-thu-vo-danh-con-hay-hon-messi-post1609122.html