Sounders capture 2025 Leagues Cup with 3-0 win over Inter Miami

The Seattle Sounders beat Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday at Lumen Field to win the 2025 Leagues Cup, a victory sealed before a tournament-record crowd of 69,314 that completed Seattle's collection of major North American trophies. Osaze De Rosario opened the scoring in the 26th minute, Alex Roldan converted an 84th-minute penalty and Paul Rothrock added a late third in the 89th to cap a dominant night for the home side.

Seattle controlled the first half and defended resolutely, holding a star-studded Miami side that featured Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets scoreless. Messi generated several chances after halftime but failed to find the target, including a 50th-minute opportunity that sailed over the bar, and was not involved in the postmatch unrest that followed the referee's whistle.

The match was consequential on and off the field. On competition matters, Seattle’s win secures direct entry to the round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup while Inter Miami will enter the earlier stage as runners-up. On a personal level, the result ended Messi’s run of unbeaten finals that had stretched nearly five years and added a notable triumph to Sounders coach Brian...