Lionel Messi stands before a major opportunity to lead Inter Miami to their first MLS title in club history when they face Thomas Muller’s Vancouver Whitecaps in the grand final this afternoon.

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Javier Mascherano’s team enters this final after crushing New York City FC 5-1 in the Conference Final. Remarkably, Messi did not score any goals in that match but did register one assist. Tadeo Allende was the star of the game, scoring a hat-trick to clinch the Eastern Conference title for Inter Miami.

On the side of Jesper Sorensen’s team, the Vancouver Whitecaps also arrive in good form for this decisive match. They have already secured the Canadian Championship title and defeated San Diego FC 3-1 to claim the Western Conference title.

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