Messi secures Inter Miami a place in CONCACAF

Inter Miami secured their place in next season's CONCACAF Champions League after Lionel Messi led them to a thrilling 2-1 victory over New England Revolution in Major League Soccer . Messi played a pivotal role in Inter Miami's comeback, setting up Germán Bertirami's equalizer in the 69th minute with a pinpoint header before scoring the winning goal himself in the 83rd minute . The Argentine star's goal was a spectacular effort, as he dribbled past three defenders under pressure, exchanged passes with a teammate, and unleashed a powerful low shot that found the back of the net, securing three crucial points for his team . New England Revolution had taken the lead through Hungarian Daniel Gazdag in the 53rd minute, but Inter Miami managed to turn the game around and claim the win despite trailing. An own goal by Jamaican Ian Fry in the 87th minute was disallowed after a VAR review for offside . With this victory, Inter Miami moved into second place in the Eastern Conference standings, one point ahead of New England, before the final round of the season, securing their qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League next season . Individually, Messi reached 26 goals and 16 assists in MLS this season, contributing to 42 goals, further cementing his immense value to Inter Miami.