Lionel Messi Leads Inter Miami to First U.S. League Final

Inter Miami displayed an impressive offensive performance, with Argentine player Tadeo Allende netting a remarkable hat-trick. Mateo Silvetti and Venezuelan Tilasco Segovia also contributed with goals, culminating in a historic win that secured the Eastern Conference championship and a spot in the final.
Although Messi, 38, did not score in this match, he made his mark with a brilliant assist that set up the third goal, effectively extinguishing any hopes of a comeback for New York City FC.
This assist brought Messi's career total to 405 assists across 1,136 matches, making him the all-time leader in assists in football history, surpassing Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskás (404 assists) and Brazilian icon Pelé (369 assists).
This title represents Messi's third trophy with Inter Miami since his arrival in 2023, as he continues to write new chapters in his illustrious career.
Inter Miami is set to face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the final next Saturday, after the Canadian team secured their spot by defeating San Diego 3-1 in the Western Conference final, a match highlighted by former German star Thomas Müller.
