Messi bagged two assists to claim the 47th trophy of his glittering career, earning his first MLS Cup title win as Miami ran out 3–1 winners against the Whitecaps, who were also beaten in the Concacaf Champions Cup final earlier this year.

Messi becomes the sixth player in MLS history to win MVP and a championship in the same season. Of the previous five, only Atlanta United's Josef Martinez in 2018 won MVP, a title and the Golden Boot as the league's scoring champion all in the same year, another hat trick of sorts that Messi achieved in 2025.

Since Lionel Messi's arrival, the ripple effects have stretched far beyond Inter Miami, reshaping perceptions of MLS and the place of soccer in a country traditionally dominated by other sports.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have won their first MLS Cup, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday. The win adds to Messi’s record, making it his 47th trophy for club and country.

Lionel Messi set yet another record in a soccer career already jammed with groundbreaking achievements, becoming the first repeat MLS MVP winner.

Inter Miami have reportedly reached an agreement to sign an Argentine defender to join Lionel Messi. Inter Miami are in the midst of rebuilding their roster following the conclusion of the 2025 season,

Lionel Messi has been named the 2025 MLS MVP, the league announced on Dec. 9. He led MLS with 48 goal contributions for title-winning Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi has been caught on camera speaking English, quelling a long-standing rumor that he has not learned the language. The Argentine superstar has been plying his trade in the United States since 2023.

Messi had 29 goals, 19 assists through 28 games for Inter Miami, which won the MLS Cup trophy on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps.

Messi has capped off one of the most successful seasons in league history and been rewarded with another MVP award. No player has ever won the award in consecutive years, while Preki is the only player to win the award twice.

Ironically enough, it was Vancouver who ended Miami’s ambitions of winning the 2025 Champions Cup with a 5–1 aggregate semifinal victory in April. Messi’s first taste of the competition in 2024 was ended at the quarterfinal stage by Mexican outfit Monterrey.