Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami will face off in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final today at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. This is the first leg of the quarter-finals, which will start on Thursday at 10:30 pm ET (Friday 8:00 am IST in India). The Whitecaps, who top the MLS with 20 points, are looking to reach their first international final. On the other hand, Inter Miami, which has stars like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets, is also desperate to win its first continental title. Coach Javier Maschero said, “This is a historic opportunity for us.”

Inter Miami has been unbeaten in MLS this season, recently registering a 1-0 win over Columbus Crew. Messi, who has recovered from fitness problems, is set to score his first goal on Canadian soil. However, Whitecaps striker Brian White, who scored 9 goals this season, could challenge the Miami defense. “Vancouver’s midfield strength and Miami’s attacking tactics will make this a thrilling contest,” analyst Ravi Mehta said. The second leg will be held in Miami on April 30, and the winner will face either Tigres UANL or Cruz Azul in the final on June 1.

The match will stream live on the Fancode app and website in India at 8:00 am IST. It will be telecast on OneSoccer in Canada, FS1 and TUDN in the US, Tubi in Mexico, ESPN Networks in Nigeria, and Disney+ in Brazil. Fans in the UK can watch on the CONCACAF YouTube channel at 3:30 am IST. This quarterly earnings are important not just for the two teams but also for the global reputation of MLS.