Argentine star Lionel Messi, in his third attempt to reach a Major League Soccer (MLS) final, finally secured the coveted spot after Inter Miami defeated NYCFC 5-1 and will now await the winner of the San Diego FC vs. Cincinnati next weekend.

Miami secured their place in the Major League Soccer final by dismantling an opponent that never found its rhythm and ultimately fell victim to the Herons, who, with three goals from fellow Argentine Tadeo Allende, earned the coveted spot.

The key to the night was the Herons' dominance in a tough match, gradually tilting the scales in their favor until achieving a clear superiority with Tadeo Allende's three goals, giving the Florida side a crucial victory.

Argentine Tadeo Allende scored three goals, the first two assisted by Alba and Busquets, as Inter Miami crushed New York City FC 5-1 on Saturday to win the Eastern Conference title and advance to the MLS Cup Final. Allende's goals were scored in the 14th, 23rd, and 89th minutes, while Mateo Silveti and Telasco Segovia completed the five goals for the Herons, where Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets are now just 90 minutes away from ending their respective football careers. Messi didn't score, but he was always on Inter Miami's radar, like the one in the 67th minute when Mateo Silveti provided the assist, bringing his career total to 405 across both club and Argentina national team levels, surpassing the Hungarian Ferenc Puskas. Thus, Messi is on the verge of completing a great season, and in the first final under Javier Mascherano, who took some time to get a feel for the former Argentine player's style of play, they finally succeeded.