Lionel Messi had a goal and three assists and Tadeo Allende scored twice as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Inter Miami has defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 to win the 2025 MLS Cup. Miami becomes the 16th side to win an MLS championship in just its sixth season. Lionel Messi had a hand in all three goals. Miami took the lead when Edier Ocampo turned Tadeo Allende ’s pass into his own net.

Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have pushed soccer into an era where statistics bend around their brilliance, and yet a single question continues to return with fresh urgency: Who has more total goal contributions this century?

Lionel Messi has scored 860 goals – and counting – during his illustrious career, but his favorite goal didn’t even come from his legendary left boot. That honor goes to his iconic header in the Champions League final against Manchester United, which ...