In the biggest match in the history of Inter Miami, they were played off the pitch by the Vancouver Whitecaps, who booked a place in the Concacaf Champions Cup final with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday at Chase Stadium.

When he was announced as Inter Miami CF head coach, Javier Mascherano made it clear that his team's goal was to win every major competition it competed in: the MLS Cup, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the Leagues Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Under the haze of Miami’s spring moon, music blared long after the final whistle outside Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s buses. Grasping well-earned beverages and rejo