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Four MLS clubs remain in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a>, chasing the trophy that grants a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.<\/p>\n LAFC<\/a> and Inter Miami CF<\/a> advanced past the Round of 16, setting up a quarterfinal showdown between two MLS juggernauts. LA Galaxy<\/a> will face Tigres UANL and Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> encounter Pumas UNAM, booking high-stakes matchups with two of the four remaining LIGA MX squads.<\/p>\n Teams are building towards the CCC final on June 1.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Locked in for the quarterfinals of @TheChampions<\/a>. \u2694\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/ilhTj3DbgQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Opponent:<\/strong> Tigres UANL (Mexico)<\/p>\n LA reached the quarterfinals by ousting Costa Rican side CS Herediano 4-2 on aggregate. After falling 1-0<\/a> in leg one, Greg Vanney’s team mounted a 4-1 second-leg comeback<\/a> at home, claiming their first win of the season in all competitions.<\/p>\n The Galaxy enjoyed a Round One bye after qualifying as MLS Cup 2024 presented by Audi champions.<\/p>\n Winner faces:<\/strong> Club Am\u00e9rica (Mexico) or Cruz Azul (Mexico)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Opponent:<\/strong> Inter Miami CF<\/p>\n LAFC advanced to the quarterfinals following a 4-2 aggregate victory over Columbus Crew<\/a> in the Round of 16. Steve Cherundolo’s side got three goals from Denis Bouanga<\/a>, as well as goalkeeping heroics from Hugo Lloris<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Black & Gold, who were CCC finalists in 2020 and 2023, defeated the Colorado Rapids<\/a> in Round One via the away-goals tiebreaker (2-2 on aggregate).<\/p>\n Winner faces:<\/strong> Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Pumas UNAM (Mexico)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Opponent:<\/strong> LAFC<\/p>\n Inter Miami reached the quarterfinals via a 4-0 aggregate win over Jamaica’s Cavalier FC.<\/p>\n Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a> tallied across both legs, while Lionel Messi<\/a> returned after a three-game absence to score in the return fixture at the National Stadium in Kingston. Both matches ended 2-0.<\/p>\n The Herons soared past Sporting Kansas City<\/a>, 4-1, in Round One courtesy of Messi scoring in both legs.<\/p>\n Winner faces:<\/strong> Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Pumas UNAM (Mexico)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Opponent:<\/strong> Pumas UNAM (Mexico)<\/p>\n The Whitecaps dramatically booked their quarterfinal berth via the away-goals tiebreaker by playing CF Monterrey to a 3-3 aggregate draw.<\/p>\n After rallying to earn a 1-1 draw<\/a> at BC Place in the first leg, the Whitecaps again came from behind on second-half goals by \u00c9dier Ocampo<\/a> and Brian White<\/a> to draw 2-2<\/a> in Mexico.<\/p>\n Vancouver similarly overturned a first-leg deficit in Round One to beat Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 3-2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n\n
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