After becoming champion of the Eastern Province, Messi (38 years old) is now searching for the only thing he lacks

Carlitos AlcarazThe world’s number one tennis player awards the trophy to… George Maasowner Inter Miami. Immediately after that, the businessman is given the throne Lionel MessiHappy as a child, as if it were his first title, at 38 years old.

Celebration is Like a hero: The Pink Team defeated the Eastern Conference for the first time in its history by an overwhelming majority today, Saturday To New York 5-1. He is now looking for what he wants most at this stage of his career, before his final participation in the World Cup: American LeagueWhich will be determined next Saturday. Tadeo AllendeAnother Argentine, he broke it all: he scored three goals.

Inter Miami opened the scoring in the 15th minute. A perfect pass from Taddeo Allende Sergio Busquetslike in the old days in Barcelona. The fight with his marker was simple, as he seized the ball and fired it life and soul at Ferris’s near post.

The striker, who performed well at Godoy Cruz, passed through Celta and is now in charge What is meant by the river?. It’s sort of an 8 attack or a 7 backward, depending on the neutral point of view. At the age of 23, Allende himself expanded the novel: A devastating head kickafter a long, extended and precise center Jordi Alba.

The development has been interesting, poignant and changing. Maxi Moralez, who quarreled with Leo Messi, launched a perfect free kick that found the header of the goal. haak.

Anyway, it caught attention Head to head between La Pulga and MoralezAmong the insults, above all, from the world champion. It was a development that involved numerous fouls, warnings and rough play.

On court, world number one Carlitos Alcaraz was enjoying the match, pink jersey in hand. The last part had all the ingredients: emotions, mistakes, and inspiration. And a devastating result. Jordi Alba once again found Allende in the air, who this time headed wide of the target.

Seven of Inter Miami’s eleven starting players were Argentine and the coach, of course, Javier Mascherano. Rios Novo, Weigandt, De Paul, Rodriguez, Allende, Messi and Silvetti.

Lionel Messi’s irrepressible scoring streak, with a good game but no brilliance, is extraordinary. The Argentine star is 38 years old He scored 35 points and provided 21 assists In the competition until the Eastern Conference final.

In the four qualifying matches, Messi He scored six goals and distributed three assistsIn addition to his decisive participation in four other goals.

Until Leo finally showed up in development. An assist for Silvettiwhich defined crossed. The tension continued until he scored the best goal of the match Telasco Segoviahe recently admitted. The Venezuelan took the ball after a pass from Messi and went. He went and went. He met Jordi Alba, who gave him Help tacoBecause of the angry definition of the midfielder who will not go to the World Cup.

With Lionel Messi at center stage, Inter Miami celebrates winning the MLS titleChandan Khanna – AFP

The closing of the show was a full orchestra, with an introduction From the Allende Fault: He stung it before the goalkeeper came out. The win was the best response to the great performance.

After getting out on the road Nashville and FC CincinnatiMiami danced to the tune of New York City, in the duel that determined the East’s representative in the Grand Final on December 6. A few hours later, they ran into each other. San Diego Clubthe big reveal about Major League Soccer in its debut season, and Vancouver WhitecapsWho leads the German Thomas Mueller.

Lionel Messi is in the middle of a battle against Aiden O’NeillRebecca Blackwell – AP

Of the four teams gunning for glory, New York City was the only one who knew what it was like to play in the final, winning in 2021.

Fifth in the East, the New York franchise went to Chase Stadium with full confidence after eliminating the Philadelphia Union, the best team in the regular stage, thanks to its dangerous trio of Argentine forwards: Agustin Ojeda, Nicolas Fernandez Mercao and veteran Maxi Moralez38 years old. However, they failed against Leo and his comrades.

“So far we are competing well, but we have not achieved anything yet,” Mascherano warned. El Jefecito made his debut this year as the club’s coach Laissez faire profile In his first months, but in the peak phase of the season, his pulse did not tremble when making big decisions.

The most important one was taken last Sunday, when he was sent like a heavyweight Luis Suarez In favor of Matteo Silvetti, the dynamic 19-year-old Argentine striker who meshed perfectly with Messi in the 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati.

The most ambitious project Major League Soccer has seen in 30 years, and it has been further enhanced with its arrival Rodrigo DePaulthe world champion, has yet to fulfill its promise of dominating soccer in North America.

This is his last chance to achieve this with the nucleus of figures that landed alongside Messi in mid-2023, since the Spaniards. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will hang up their boots At the end of this season. On the other hand, Messi extended his contract until 2028, but every week he shows his thirst to shine in the final. The table is served.