Inter Miami advanced to the 2025 Leagues Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Tigres UANL in Fort Lauderdale after Luis Suarez converted two penalties while Lionel Messi watched from the stands nursing a right hamstring strain. Suarez struck in the 23rd minute following a handball by Javier Aquino, but Ángel Correa levelled for the Mexican side midway through the second half. A second Aquino handball, confirmed by video review, allowed the Uruguayan forward to seal the match in the 89th minute. Tigres nearly forced a shoot-out when Iván López’s stoppage-time header hit both posts before bouncing out. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano was ejected at halftime for dissent and was later shown on television relaying instructions from the stands, a potential breach of tournament rules. Full-back Jordi Alba also departed early with a knee knock, adding to the club’s injury concerns alongside Messi. The Herons will host Orlando City next week in an all-Florida semifinal after the Lions edged Toluca 6-5 on penalties following a scoreless draw. With Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy eliminating Puebla and Pachuca respectively, Major League Soccer sides filled all four semifinal berths, leaving Liga MX without a representative for the third consecutive edition of the competition.