Club Atlético River Plate faces Atlético de Madrid in the final of the Messi Cup 2025, a sub-16 tournament sponsored by Lionel Messi. The youth teams of both teams will meet at the Chase Stadium after defeating Chelsea and Manchester City in the semifinals. The Messi Cup 2025 by GEICO already knows its two finalists. The sub-16 team of Atlético de Madrid has shown a fighting spirit, also in this competition, to recover after debuting with a defeat against Chelsea. The rojiblancos secured their pass to the semifinals by closing the group stage with a draw against Newell's Old Boys. River Plate, on the other hand, had a very similar group stage, adding a draw in the debut against FC Barcelona, falling against Manchester City and then beating Inter Milan with a thrashing to sneak into the semifinals. The performance of striker Cabral, with three goals, was key in both that game and the semifinal, in which the Argentines defeated Chelsea. The Messi Cup has been held between December 9 and 14, 2025, in some of the most emblematic scenarios in Miami. In addition to Atlético de Madrid and River Plate, other great teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, Newell's Old Boys, Inter Miami, or FC Barcelona have participated in the competition. The youth teams of Atlético de Madrid and River Plate will meet at the Chase Stadium, home of Inter Miami, from 22:00h. A high-caliber duel, which will bring together two clubs loaded with identity and youth academy, to proclaim the first champion of the competition sponsored by Lionel Messi. As time goes by, the final of the Messi Cup 2025 promises to be an exciting match. The young rojiblancos came to seal their ticket to the final in the semifinal against Manchester City, in one of the most vibrant games of the entire tournament. The goals of Grigorii, Aitor Pérez, and Serrano, along with a great team performance, sent the Madrileños directly to the final on Sunday. So, the question is, who will take the title of the Messi Cup 2025? The answer will be given on Sunday. The Messi Cup 2025 by GEICO is a sub-16 tournament that seeks to promote youth football and give opportunities to young talents from all over the world. And, without a doubt, the final between Atlético de Madrid and River Plate will be an unforgettable match.