"I'm very grateful for these players. [They] understood to perfection what we were playing for today: The importance of being able to put the club in a place it had never been before. They did a very, very good job."
"There was no option to lose. I've carried that pain of last year. I know there's a lot of new guys, but the players that were here last year definitely carried it. We're a team of high exceptions. We're not a team that's a first-round exit."
"Today was a bit different. It could've been the last game, that was a possibility. Thank God, we were able to win well. The team played very well today."
Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 4-0 to secure a place in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time. Lionel Messi scored after 10 minutes and again six minutes before half-time. Jordi Alba assisted Tadeo Allende for the third goal, and Allende then scored again from a Messi assist. The win extended Miami's MLS scoring streak to 11 matches. Manager Javier Mascherano praised the players for executing the game plan and achieving a club-first. Noah Allen said there was no option to lose after last season's shock exit. Veterans Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will play at least one more match and intend to retire at season end.
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