Tadeo Allende scored three goals for the Herons, bringing his total to eight in the MLS Cup playoffs, surpassing Lionel Messi for the lead in 2025 and tying Carlos Ruiz’s 2002-record with the LA Galaxy for the most in a single postseason.

Inter Miami claims its first Eastern Conference title with a 5-1 victory. Lionel Messi's potential 47th career trophy faces recognition questions beyond MLS.

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz presented the Eastern Conference trophy to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, creating a landmark moment.

Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick to reach eight goals in the MLS Cup Playoffs and tie a league record, Lionel Messi contributed his seventh assist and Inter Miami routed visiting New York City FC 5-1 in Saturday night's Eastern Conference Final in Fort Lauderdale,

Mateo Silvetti has changed the dynamic for Inter Miami throughout the MLS Cup playoffs with his vertical runs and unpredictability alongside Lionel Messi.