Overview
- Inter Miami crushed New York City FC 5-1 to win the Eastern Conference and book a place in the MLS final against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
- Tadeo Allende delivered a hat-trick, Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia added goals, and Lionel Messi contributed an assist.
- After watching as an invited guest near the Inter bench, Carlos Alcaraz handed Messi the conference trophy, joined the on-field celebrations, and received a No. 99 ‘Carlitos’ jersey.
- Messi called the conference win a dream realized for Miami and its fans and said the group remain focused on finishing the job in the MLS final.
- Alcaraz is on holiday in Miami while recovering from a right hamstring edema and has also appeared at Heat and Dolphins games, where he was presented personalized jerseys.