Lionel Messi checked a few more boxes on his already impressive resume Saturday.

Messi notched a pair of assists as Inter Miami captured their first MLS Cup title with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. Messi, who also was named the MLS Cup MVP, set up Rodrigo de Paul in the 71st minute and Tadeo Allende in second-half stoppage time.

The 38-year-old Ballon d'Or winner finished the playoffs with a single postseason record of 15 goal contributions (six goals, nine assists) registering at least one goal or assist in all six of Miami's playoff matches while easily posting an MLS record for goal contributions in one season.

"Three years ago, I decided to come to MLS, and today we are MLS champions," Messi told reporters after the match. "We reached the semifinals of the (Co

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