CONCACAF Champions Cup: Whitecaps Stun Messi바카라�s Inter Miami

Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Lionel Messi바카라�s Inter Miami 2-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal at a packed BC Place Stadium. With 53,837 fans in attendance, it was Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter who delivered the decisive blows. White scored the opener in the 24th minute with a well-placed header from a Pedro Vite cross, while Berhalter sealed the win late with a powerful strike in the 85th minute. Despite Messi's presence and multiple attacking efforts, the Whitecaps바카라� defense, led by Ranko Veselinovic and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, held firm.

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Updated on: 25 April 2025 12:01 pm

CONCACAF Champions Cup Soccer semifinal Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami: Emmanuel Sabbi

CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, top, kicks the ball past Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, left, tries to block a free kick by Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, not shown, with teammatesduring the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup Soccer semifinal Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami: Maximiliano Falcon

CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon, left, kicks the ball in front of Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, top, jumps over Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, right, goes for a header against Inter Miami during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup Soccer semifinal Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami: Lionel Messi

CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi watches the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, front left, shoots against Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, front right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup Soccer semifinal Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami: Ali Ahmed

CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, left, pursues Inter Miami's Lionel Messi with Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, right, is pursued by Vancouver Whitecaps' Andres Cubas, left, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup Soccer semifinal Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami: Brian White

CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Inter Miami | Photo: Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, left, celebrates after his goal against Inter Miami with Ali Ahmed (22) and Tate Johnson (28) during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.