Just steps away from Inter Miami CF’s stadium in Fort Lauderdale sits a small airport. Yet, on the pitch on Wednesday, Lionel Messi’s Herons saw their dreams of hoisting a Concacaf Champions Cup trophy take off into the night sky.

Lionel Messi helped set up Jordi Alba’s goal nine minutes into the game, but the reigning MLS MVP was held without a goal for the fourth straight match.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are out of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup following Wednesday's stunning 3-1 home loss to the Cinderella Vancouver Whitecaps.