Can Lionel Messi lead Inter Miami to the MLS Cup title this season?

It’s a significant challenge, but with Messi now in the squad it seems more feasible than it was just a few weeks ago. Bookmakers including cryptocurrency sportsbook Stake agree, ranking Inter Miami among the top ten teams for overall bets despite their lower ranking in the league.

Messi and Inter Miami have certainly left their mark on this Carabao Cup so far, easily defeating two other MLS clubs who appear to be on their way to the playoffs. Messi led Miami to a 4-0 win over seventh-placed Atlanta United in the final game of the League Cup group stage, before scoring two more goals to help the Heat beat seventh-placed Atlanta 3-1 in the last 32. Orlando City is fifth.

These high-scoring performances led to a significant change in form for Inter Miami before Messi’s arrival. Before joining, they averaged 1 goal per game and in the first three games they averaged 3 goals per game. Miami have certainly upped their game since the ink was still wet on Messi’s contract, but can they translate that into MLS Cup glory this season? The whole world will be waiting to see!