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The Seattle Sounders' first match of Leagues Cup in 2025 saw a dominant 7-0 blowout victory over defending CONCACAF Champions Cup winners Cruz Azul on Thursday night.

The Sounders were the first MLS team to reach the Leagues Cup Final in 2021, ultimately losing to Leon. Unfortunately, that was the last time that they made it that far in the competition. They advanced to the quarterfinals last year, but fell to league rival Los Angeles FC.

Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their League Cup opener

Lionel Messi assisted on both Inter Miami goals, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as the Herons defeated Atlas 2-1 on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during a group-stage opener in the Leagues Cup.