Lionel Messi upbeat as Inter Miami prepare for first MLS Cup final | OneFootball

"I'm happy; it's very special to play another final with this club... We're in good shape. We're in a very good moment; the team is solid and excited."

He told ESPN Argentina in a rare half-hour interview earlier this week.

The captain could win his first non-European league title when Inter Miami face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup final, the first for either club.

"We've already started working on it [the MLS final], studying the opponent, watching videos with Masche [first-year coach Javier Mascherano], doing tactical work. We're in good shape."

"Playing at home is a plus. Even though we went through a stretch where we were very inconsistent and struggled to win back-to-back games, at home we always stayed strong."

It follows the 3-0 defeat to the Sounders in the 2025 Leagues Cup final on 31 August in Seattle.

The 2025 MLS Cup is scheduled to kick off at 2.30pm ET Saturday at Chase Stadium, with coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes and streaming on Apple TV.

Source: interheron.com