Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi will lead his team in Saturday's MLS Cup final, aiming to cap his transformative influence by winning the club's first league title.
Two years on from his arrival in Florida, the Argentine star stands on the verge of delivering the domestic title Miami have sought since joining Major League Soccer as an expansion team in 2020.
After an uneven start to the campaign, the 38-year-old has inspired a sensational surge through the play-offs, with Miami scoring 17 goals in five matches to reach the final in electrifying fashion.
