Ciudad de México / 06.08.2025 – My people, the Leagues Cup dey hot like jollof wey just come off fire! Inter Miami, led by superstar Lionel Messi, don gather five points as dem dey prepare to face Pumas UNAM this Wednesday for di final group stage match. This match no be beans o, as dem go need win or dem fit face wahala!
This year, di Leagues Cup don change wetin dem dey call format, with 18 teams from Liga MX and MLS chasing glory. Every team go play three matches against opponents from di other league, but points dey count within their own league. Na why dem dey call am Leagues Cup rivalry between MLS and Liga MX, you gatz sabi your people!
After two matches, Inter Miami gather five points, thanks to one win against Atlas and one draw against Necaxa, where dem win for penalty shootout. Na so bad-chick do dem; dem dey first for MLS table for now, waiting for more results to see if dem fit advance to the quarter-finals. A draw fit do dem, but no be wise move to just dey sit down. You know say na football; anything fit happen!
Pumas UNAM too dey look for their chance, but dem go play without their big goalie, Keylor Navas, as e don collect red card. Pumas still dey hustle with five points too, but no be small wahala; dem need combination of results to make their way to di next level. And no forget say, Messi just start dey show some injury signs after e limp out against Necaxa. People dey pray make him come back sharp-sharp!
Next match na Wednesday, August 6, 2025, for 7:30 PM East Time. Make we no waste time, as we fit dey expect beautiful football like frosted chinchin! Di game dey happen for Chase Stadium in Florida, and you fit catch am live for Apple TV with di MLS Season Pass. Wetin you dey wait for? Grab your palm wine, make we enjoy di action!
While all dis play dey unfold, remember say four mex teams don already pack their bags and leave di competition: León, Santos Laguna, Atlas, and Querétaro don say bye-bye. Di pressure dey high for teams like Cruz Azul and Monterrey wey dey still fight for di final slots. Football no dey sleep o, e dey move!
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