Lionel Messi and MLS Commissioner Don Garber Engage in Heated Exchange After Campeones Cup Final

Following the Campeones Cup final, where Inter Miami triumphed over Cruz Azul, a tense confrontation occurred between Lionel Messi and Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber. Messi, visibly upset, reportedly approached Garber multiple times after the match, raising questions about his frustrations related to the league.

In the match, Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami and secured his 48th career title. The Argentine forward opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a header from a Luis Suárez cross, contributing to Inter Miami's 2-0 victory. The match took place on Wednesday night.

Messi's milestone goal was significant as it came against the same team he had faced in his debut match for Miami in July 2023, where he scored a stoppage-time free kick for a 2-1 win. Casemiro sealed the match with another goal in the 81st minute, heading in a corner kick from Messi.

Casemiro has now scored four goals in his last five matches, all headers, with his scoring streak cut short against Nashville on Saturday. This latest victory marks another trophy for Inter Miami, which has won the Leagues Cup in 2023, the Supporters’ Shield in 2024, and the MLS Cup in 2025, just three years after Messi joined the team.