The 38-year-old Argentine said the 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday's final was just a reward for a season that included 58 games across all competitions for the Florida outfit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"One of the objectives when we arrived here was this,\" said Messi, who joined Miami along with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets in July 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We were able to win the Leagues Cup as soon as we arrived. Now we've had a great year, where we competed in every competition we had to play. We reached another Leagues Cup final and we played a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Last year we finished first in the league and unfortunately went out in the first round. This year one of the objectives was to win MLS. The team put in a huge effort. It's been a very long year with a lot of matches, and the team was up to the task.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Messi played a vital role in Miami's victory, assisting both Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende as the team pulled away from the Canadian side late in the match. The 2022 World Cup-winning captain ended the MLS campaign with 23 assists to go with his 35 goals in 33 outings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 49 games across all competitions for Miami in 2025, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scored 43 goals and provided 26 assists.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Messi played a vital role in Miami's victory, assisting both Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende as the team pulled away from the Canadian side late in the match. The 2022 World Cup-winning captain ended the MLS campaign with 23 assists to go with his 35 goals in 33 outings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Something very beautiful is ending for them, something to which they dedicated their whole lives. From now on, another life begins. I wish them the best because they are two friends I care about very much, and I'm happy they can leave with this title,\" Messi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n