Vancouver Whitecaps Defeat Inter Miami, Advance to Champions Cup Final

The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, advancing to the final with a 5-1 aggregate score and eliminating Lionel Messi's squad from the tournament. Despite an early goal from Jordi Alba, Miami was unable to capitalize on further chances, while Vancouver surged in the second half with quick goals from Brian White and Pedro Vite, and a third from Sebastian Berhalter. Berhalter contributed to all five goals in the semifinals for Vancouver but will miss the final due to yellow card accumulation. This marks the first time Inter Miami has lost three consecutive matches in the Messi era, and no MLS team has ever overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit in a Champions Cup semifinal. Vancouver becomes only the third Canadian club to reach the final of this continental competition, where they will face either Tigres or Cruz Azul. The loss for Miami came on the same day Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr was eliminated from the Asian Champions League equivalent, highlighting a tough day for both global superstars.