Messi wins MLS championship.

TPO - A brace of assists from superstar Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami defeat Vancouver Whitecaps, securing their first-ever MLS Cup title.

Messi will win the MLS Cup in 2025.

The MLS Cup victory was Messi's 48th title, and he was also named the best player in the league. This was also the Argentine superstar's third title with Miami, after helping the team win the League Cup in 2023 and the Supporters' Shield in 2024. However, the MLS Cup is the biggest trophy the club has ever won.

Messi lifts the trophy with his teammates.

"It was a beautiful and emotional moment for us, for the people of Miami, to win the MLS championship," he shared with ESPN. "You could say we're a young club. Before, we only hoped to win one title. But now the team has won a real title, which is the MLS championship. It was a very emotional and explosive night for the Miami fans."

At a packed Chase Stadium in South Florida, Inter Miami took an early lead thanks to an own goal by Edier Ocampo of Vancouver in the 8th minute. After Tadeo Allende's shot, the ball deflected off Ocampo, leaving goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka completely helpless.

In the second half, the visiting team took the initiative and gradually regained control of the game. Ali Ahmed equalized for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 60th minute, leveling the score at 1-1. However, the rest of the match belonged entirely to superstar Messi and Inter Miami. Two assists from Messi led to goals for De Paul and Allende in the 71st and 96th minutes, securing a convincing 3-1 victory for the home team.

With two direct goal contributions in the final, Messi set a new record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Argentine forward had a total of 6 goals and 9 assists during this period. In the regular season, Messi won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot awarded by Audi with 29 goals and 19 assists.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/messi-doat-chuc-vo-dich-mls-post1802494.tpo