Inter Miami celebrate after booking their place in the MLS Cup final with a 5-1 rout of New York City FC CHANDAN KHANNA

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano hailed Lionel Messi as "extraordinary" after the Argentine superstar steered the

A Tadeo Allende hat-trick and goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia sent a revitalised Miami roaring into Major League Soccer's championship game next Saturday at their home field in Fort Lauderdale.

While Messi did not get on the scoresheet, the 38-year-old provided a crucial,

"Leo has accustomed us to the extraordinary," Mascherano said of his former Barcelona and Argentina team-mate.

"He's someone extraordinary, someone we'll never see again. Today, perhaps we're surprised that he didn't score, but he gave us peace of mind with the third

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