The 2025 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals Start in Florida with the collision that promises to be the most attractive of the round: Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, organizes Tigres Uanl.
The Mexican side finished third in the Liga MX table and now visits the herons who have just received Messi back from injury. The Argentinian star returned to the previous game after he was set aside against Necaxa and will try to make the difference again. Playing at home can be decisive for Inter Miami, just as it was 2023When they won their only title in club history – this very tournament – only a few days after Messi had exchanged Europe for Major League Soccer.
This will just be the second meeting Between Inter Miami and Tigres. Their first collision came in 2024also in the League Cup, when Tigers Claimed a 2-1 win over an Inter Miami side that Messi had not available because of his injury in the final of Copa América against Colombia.
Now the bet is higher with a place in the semi -final on the line. The game is played on Chase Stadium in Fort LauderdaleMessi and Company’s house, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Match details and likely Line -ups
The ball is starting to roll 8:00 pm local time in Florida (6:00 pm in Mexico City and Monterrey). Both teams are expected to set their strongest line -ups:
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- Inter Miami (likely XI): Oscar Ustari; Marcelo Weigandt, Gonzalo Luján, Maxi Falcón, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright, Rodrigo de Paul; Tadeo Allende, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi.
- Tigers (likely XI): Nahuel Guzmán; Javier Aquino, Romulo, Juan José Purata, Jesús Garza; Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez, Oziel Herrera, Ángel Correa; Nico Ibáñez.
No draws allowed: the Leagues Cup Tiekbraker rule
A unique aspect of the Competitions Cup Is it format. From the group stage further, Signs are not allowed. If a match ends after regulation, the game goes directly to one Fine -shootout. In the group stage, this system has awarded an extra point to the Shootout winner.
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Leagues Cup 2025 TV schedule and streaming -Info for American viewers
Now, with the tournament in his knockout rounds, the penalty shootout will serve as the ultimate decision maker to determine who is progressing, so that each game has a clear winner.
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