‘It would be something very special’ - Messi speaks on playing with Jordi Alba and Busquets, who are set to retire

The duo announced earlier this season that they will hang up their boots when the season comes to an end.

Ahead of the final, the Argentine superstar expressed his excitement about playing with his teammates.

The team is gearing up for their first MLS Cup final, where Inter Miami will take on Western Conference champions, the Vancouver Whitecaps. 

Messi reflected on the possibility of his former Barcelona colleagues ending their illustrious careers with an MLS Cup title, calling it a "very nice memory" for them and the entire club.

The final also carries personal significance for Messi's long-time teammates, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who may be retiring after the season.

"It would be very nice for me, for them, for everyone, wouldn’t it?" Messi mused. "May they finish their careers with a title and in the best possible way. 

“I think it would be very positive... to retire with one more joy in their great careers, after all the titles they both won."

"To add one more and retire with a good taste in their mouth and say goodbye to the United States with a title… it would be something very special," he concluded.

This Saturday's championship match presents a fascinating game. Inter Miami, built around the global stardom of Messi, Alba, and Busquets, has often relied on individual brilliance to win tight games.