Inter Miami Plays All or Nothing Against Pumas in the Leagues Cup
New York, USA. Inter Miami faces a crucial match this Wednesday against Pumas UNAM in the last matchday of the group stage of the Leagues Cup 2025. The main question is the participation of Lionel Messi, who suffered a slight muscle injury in his right leg during the match against Necaxa. The team led by Javier Mascherano has accumulated 5 points, the result of a hard-fought victory over Atlas (2-1) and a 2-2 draw against Necaxa, resolved with a penalty shootout win. A victory against Pumas would guarantee their place in the quarterfinals, while a draw or defeat would put their chances at risk due to the tie-breaking criteria and the high competition in the MLS.On the part of the Mexican teams, Tigres UANL leads the standings with an impeccable performance and will seek to close with three victories against LAFC. Other teams such as Juarez, Mazatlan, Toluca and Pumas themselves compete for the few available spots for the next phase.
The last day of this preliminary stage also presents decisive matches such as New York Red Bulls vs. Juarez, Mazatlán vs. San Diego, and Toluca vs. New York City. Qualification for the quarterfinals will be restricted to only four teams per league, which makes each result fundamental.
