Seattle Sounders Beat Inter Miami 3–0 To Win Leagues Cup 2025 Title; Lionel Messi Misses Sitter As Herons Suffer Crushing Defeat in FinaI (Watch Goal Video Highlights)
Lionel Messi's Herons were totally outplayed by a rampant Seattle Sounders outfit which won the title by going undefeated throughout the tournament. Seattle Sounders also became the first Major League Soccer team to win every single major trophy in North America with their maiden Leagues Cup title triumph.
Seattle Sounders produced a dominant performance to beat Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 3-0 to win the Leagues Cup 2025 title, at Lumen Field in Washington on Monday, September 1. Inter Miami, former winners of the Leagues Cup tournament, were totally outplayed by their fellow MLS (Major League Soccer) team in a match where Lionel Messi missed a sitter. Osaze De Rosario gave Seattle Sounders the lead in the 26th minute of the match and the home side maintained the 1-0 lead going into the break. In the second half, Lionel Messi missed a golden opportunity to score when he sent his shot over the bar from close range. Alex Roldan doubled Seattle Sounders' lead through a penalty in the 84th minute and Paul Rothrock sealed the win for his side with a goal in the 89th as the Herons suffered a crushing defeat in the final. You can watch the Inter Miami vs Seattle Sounders goal video highlights below. Lionel Messi to Retire? Inter Miami Star Drops Massive Hint Ahead of Argentina vs Venezuela FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Match.
Seattle Sounders 3-0 Inter Miami
WE'VE DONE IT, SEATTLE! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/jsQ1Qgq1UF
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) September 1, 2025
Watch Osaze De Rosario's Goal:
OSAZE DE ROSARIO 🐆@SoundersFC lead Miami in the @LeaguesCup final! pic.twitter.com/M766TjM9PV
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 1, 2025
Lionel Messi Misses Sitter
Messi doesn't miss a lot of these opportunities 👀
🎥: @MLSpic.twitter.com/IOlJiXmvQw
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 1, 2025
Alex Roldan Doubles Seattle Sounders' Lead
Cool. Calm. Composed.
ALEX ROLDAN DOUBLES THE LEAD OVER MIAMI IN THE FINAL. #LeaguesCup2025pic.twitter.com/4kFN8laCBT
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 1, 2025
Watch Paul Rothrock Score Seattle Sounders' Third Goal:
PAULIE PRIMETIME ✨@SOUNDERSFC MAKE IT 3-0. IT'S OVER. #LeaguesCup2025pic.twitter.com/qTHtO8NTM2
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 1, 2025
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