(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Seattle Sounders Clinch 3-0 Victory Over Inter Miami to Win Leagues Cup
Osaze De Rosario scored in the 26th minute as Seattle Sounders secured a commanding 3-0 win over Inter Miami on Sunday night, capturing the Leagues Cup in front of a sellout crowd of 69,314 at Lumen Field.
De Rosario opened the scoring with a header from Alex Roldan’s cross, marking his fourth goal of the tournament. Roldan added a penalty in the 84th minute, followed by Paul Rothrock finishing off the scoring in the 89th minute, completing a dominant performance by the Sounders.
Historic Achievement for Seattle
With this victory, Seattle became the only MLS team to have won all five major trophies available to U.S. clubs, including:
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MLS Cup
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CONCACAF Champions Cup
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U.S. Open Cup
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Supporters’ Shield
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Leagues Cup
The win also earns Seattle a bye into the round of 16 for the next CONCACAF Champions Cup, further solidifying their status as one of MLS’s most successful clubs.
Match Highlights and Controversy
Lionel Messi, who led Miami to the Leagues Cup title in 2023, had multiple chances to score, including a brilliant setup from Luis Suárez in the 49th minute. However, Messi was unable to find the net, leaving him without a goal in 34 Leagues Cup matches.
The match ended on a tense note as a postgame brawl broke out. Social media videos appeared to show Luis Suárez spitting on a Sounders staff member following Miami’s first shutout in the tournament.
Seattle’s dominant performance and historic Leagues Cup win underline their growing legacy in Major League Soccer, delighting fans and setting the stage for another competitive season.
