India, Dec. 7 -- Lionel Messi capped another tremendously successful year as he helped Inter Miami CF to a maiden MLS Cup victory with a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in the final. Involved in all three goals and involved in the third, Messi continued to be a step above all his opponents as he lifted the most significant club trophy in the American domestic football system.

While Messi has lifted two trophies with Miami in the 2023 Leagues Cup and 2024 Supporters' Shield for best MLS regular season record, the big trophy domestically was always the MLS Cup postseason. After finishing one point short of finishing first in the league again, Miami entered the playoff bracket and made mincemeat of their Eastern Conference opponents and ea...