Inter Miami secured a vital 2-1 comeback victory against the New England Revolution, thanks to a masterclass performance from Lionel Messi. Messi provided a crucial assist to German Berterame for the equalizer and then scored the decisive winning goal past goalkeeper Matt Turner. This victory propelled Inter Miami to second place in the MLS Eastern Conference and, more importantly, secured their qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. Daniel Gazdag had initially opened the scoring for the Revolution. Manager Kily Gonzalez lauded Messi, stating he is the best and deserves both the MVP award and the Ballon d'Or. The win means Inter Miami joins Nashville SC, the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Revolution in the upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup, with their MLS regular season concluding against Charlotte FC.