The MLS Cup already has its finalists from each conference and the fans are already warming up for a match that could go down in the history of the United States soccer league. Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps will face each other in a duel that promises to be a great final.
Inter Miami managed to win the Eastern Conference final against New York City, where once again Lionel Messi was the star and established himself as a leader of the team led by David Beckham. The Vancouver Whitecaps, meanwhile, come from beating the Western Conference final to San Diego FC and dream of being champions.
Inter Miami vs Vancouver Whitecaps: The short but intense history between the two
Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps have a rather brief history, having only met three times, but they have still generated a rivalry that has marked important moments for both clubs and in the final they will want to extend it in their favor.
The first duel was in 2024 and Messi’s team won as visitors. The other two matches were in more important instances, as they took place in the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions League, where Vancouver won 2-0 and 3-1 in home and away matches.
The rivalry is short, but it has already left a key moment where Inter Miami was left with the desire to play a final. Now, the clash is key because it is all or nothing. Both teams want eternal glory and there is no doubt that it will be a great match.
Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller will face each other again
If there is one player who can say he has a favorable record against Lionel Messi, it is Thomas Muller, who has been a very difficult opponent for the Argentine and has left him with very bad memories at club and international level.
The German faced Messi on ten occasions, where he won seven matches and lost three. In addition to having a favorable record, Muller also won the most important match: the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, so Messi will be looking for revenge.
Despite this rivalry, Muller was quite cautious to talk about it and decided to give more importance to the match and not to the players. “It’s not Messi against Thomas Muller, it’s Miami against Whitecaps. Maybe they depend a little bit more on him than this team depends on me, because we’re such a good group… You know what I’m saying, don’t you?” explained the German striker.
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