Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is well aware that his star-studded team, led by Lionel Messi, finds itself in a seemingly insurmountable situation heading into the second leg of the Champions Cup semifinal against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.

A 2-0 Miami win would send the match to extra time and potentially penalties. Any Vancouver result that includes a Whitecaps goal and a margin of -2 or less would send Sorensen's

For the second time in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF will have to look to the second leg in hopes of advancing to the next ro