The Seattle Sounders came off a championship performance in the 2025 Leagues Cup after a fiery and physical final against Inter Miami, a match that unfortunately ended with confrontations involving players, staff, and coaches. One of the key figures was Sounders star Pedro De la Vega, who later addressed what happened with Lionel Messi.

The Sounders routed Inter Miami in the final, and De la Vega, who was named MVP of the tournament, had a tense exchange with Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul. The Argentine forward spoke about the incident with his fellow countrymen, noting that emotions spilled over in the heat of the match.

Afterward, he tried to downplay the confrontation. “Messi and De Paul? They are the greatest. They are world champions and they are my idols,” he said. His comments

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