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Inter Miami Claims First MLS Cup With Messi’s Two Assists, Beckham’s Milestone

Post-match coverage centered on a viral clip of David Beckham leading a conga, with Lionel Messi seeming disengaged.

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.