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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. \u2014 Inter Miami CF is celebrating Lionel Messi on Tuesday after the Major League Soccer Cup victory on Saturday at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n

Read more Nu Stadium still lacks occupancy certificate ahead of debut<\/a><\/p>\n

Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n

Don Garber, the MLS commissioner, awarded Messi the 2025 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player and described him as a game changer.<\/p>\n

It was Messi\u2019s second consecutive MLS MVP award. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe has elevated this league in ways that I don\u2019t think anybody could have imagined,\u201d Garber said, adding, \u201cWhen you have the greatest player to ever play a game playing here at Inter Miami, it raises the profile of the league.\u201d <\/p>\n

Read more Nu Stadium clears key permit hurdle before Inter Miami hosts New York Red Bulls<\/a><\/p>\n

Inter Miami also celebrated the inaugural Messi Cup, a tournament for club players younger than 16 years old. The games are from Tuesday to Dec. 14. <\/p>\n

Read more Mascherano out as Inter Miami head coach, cites \u2018personal reasons\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the interview <\/b><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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