India, Dec. 8 -- Lionel Messi continued to make a massive impact at Inter Miami by leading them to their maiden MLS Cup triumph on Sunday. The Argentine legend produced his magic once again on the field and helped them with a couple of assists in the final against the Vancouver Whitecaps. When Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023, the club was languishing at the bottom of the league, but he didn't take much time to effect a turnaround, and so far, has helped them win four titles.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner concluded the playoffs with an impressive 15 goal contributions-six goals and nine assists-registering at least one goal or assist in each of Miami's six postseason games, setting a new MLS record for goal involvement in a single se...