Overview
- Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on December 6 to secure the club’s first MLS Cup title.
- Lionel Messi set up goals for Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende in the final, driving Miami’s victory.
- Video from the afterparty showed Beckham leading a conga line as Messi appeared reluctant to participate, drawing wide fan reaction.
- According to The Athletic, Beckham is the first person to win MLS as both a player and a franchise owner.
- Reports state Messi has committed to a new deal running through 2028 and that he ended the playoffs with 15 goal contributions, including a record run of goal involvements across all six postseason games.