In the biggest match in the history of Inter Miami, they were played off the pitch by the Vancouver Whitecaps, who booked a place in the Concacaf Champions Cup final with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday at Chase Stadium.

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi addressed the rivalry with Mexico—and made his stance clear. Over the past few years, a growing debate—especially on social media—has fueled a sense of rivalry between Argentina and Mexico.

It was the stars and big names of Inter Miami against the blue collar mentality of Vancouver. Miami has Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Mascherano himself is a name that still resonates loudly in the football world. The Whitecaps’ star? American center forward Brian White, as unheralded a hero as they come.