Inter Miami will host ceremony to present historic Leagues Cup trophy ahead of its next MLS home game on August 30
- Inter Miami won its first-ever trophy Saturday in the inaugural Leagues Cup
- Its next home game is against Nashville on August 30, who it beat in the final
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Inter Miami will host a special ceremony to present its historic Leagues Cup trophy ahead of its next MLS game at home.
The MLS club, co-owned by David Beckham, clinched its first-ever piece of silverware Saturday night after an incredible run to the Leagues Cup final, inspired by summer arrival Lionel Messi.
Miami triumphed over Nashville SC in a dramatic penalty shootout, which ended 10-9 after Drake Callender saved fellow goalkeeper Elliot Panicco’s spotkick.
To celebrate their momentous title Inter Miami will present the trophy to its fans ahead of its next league game at home, the club announced Sunday.
Inter Miami next returns to Fort Lauderdale on August 30 when it ironically faces Nashville again, this time in the league.
Inter Miami will host a special ceremony to present its historic Leagues Cup trophy
The club, co-owned by David Beckham, will present the trophy ahead of its next home game
Before then, Messi and co. are back in action on Wednesday as they continue another quest for silverware in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal at FC Cincinnati.
The team then resumes MLS action – and its longshot at making the playoffs – with Messi’s league debut in New York against the Red Bulls on Saturday, before finally returning home on August 30.
On Saturday night, Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.
Messi scored for the 10th time in seven games since joining Inter Miami, converting in the 23rd minutes.
The ball landed at Messi´s feet after a pass from teammate Robert Taylor was blocked.
The MLS team was inspired to Leagues Cup glory by new arrival Lionel Messi
Messi dribbled past Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman and unleashed a bending shot from just outside the penalty box into the top left corner of the goal. Diving goalkeeper Elliot Panicco had no chance at playing the ball.
Nashville fans had booed Messi on his previous touches of the ball, but the stadium erupted in cheers when the seven-time Ballon d´Or winner who led Argentina to the World Cup crown last year scored.
Messi had a shot from a similar position in the 71st minute, but hit the post as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation.
Messi calmly converted the first shot in penalties as Miami claimed its first trophy – and his 44th.