Vancouver's Thomas Müller (13) battles Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo de Paul (7) during Inter Miami's 3-1 2025 MLS Cup win. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)

MLS Cup 2025 between Inter Miami with Lionel Messi and the Vancouver Whitecaps drew 4.6 million viewers, representing the largest-ever audience for the MLS final.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.