It was the stars and big names of Inter Miami against the blue collar mentality of Vancouver. Miami has Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez. Mascherano himself is a name that still resonates loudly in the football world. The Whitecaps star man? American center forward Brian White, as unheralded a hero as they come.

On a regular matchday, the cavernous upper bowl of Vancouver’s BC Place sits silent. Yet, it’s a sleeping giant of North America’s sporting theatres, roaring to

The Champions Cup represents one of the three non-MLS trophies the Herons are chasing this season, as captain Lionel Messi seeks to add more silverware to his haul with Inter Miami that includes the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.