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Messi-Led Inter Miami Face Sounders in Leagues Cup Final in Seattle

The winner secures a bye to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 after both teams clinched qualification by reaching the final.

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Overview

  • Lionel Messi returned from a recent muscle issue to deliver a late brace in the semifinal win over Orlando City, and coach Javier Mascherano says he is fit.
  • Seattle enter with one defeat in their last 14 matches and have out-scored Leagues Cup opponents 13-2 across five games.
  • Lumen Field has opened the upper bowl and ticket sales have already surpassed the tournament’s single‑match attendance record of 50,675.
  • The Sounders will be without suspended left back Nouhou, with Jordan Morris, Joao Paulo and Paul Arriola unavailable or doubtful through injury.
  • Inter Miami, the 2023 Leagues Cup champions, can become the first club to win the tournament twice, with coverage available on MLS Season Pass and Univision/TUDN.