On September 17, 2026, the Campeones Cup final was held at Nu Stadium in Miami. Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul of Mexico 2-0, winning the trophy for the first time in club history.
In the 24th minute, Luis Suárez sent a cross from the right, and Messi scored with a powerful header to make it 1-0. In the 81st minute, Messi took a corner, and Casemiro scored with a header to seal the 2-0 win.
In terms of stats, Cruz Azul outshot Inter Miami 19-6, but Inter Miami had 54% possession and was more efficient in attack. Messi’s goal was his 100th for Inter Miami, achieved in only 115 matches, making him the first player in club history to reach the 100-goal milestone. Coincidentally, his first goal for Inter Miami was also against Cruz Azul—in July 2023, he came off the bench and scored a free-kick winner. Both his first and 100th goals came against Cruz Azul.
This is Inter Miami’s first Campeones Cup title and Messi’s 48th career trophy. After the match, he said the trophy meant a lot to the club and the city, and the team would continue to work for more honors.
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