Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is in hot pursuit of its second Leagues Cup crown as the MLS giant welcomes Tigres UANL to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday.

Inter Miami make a trip to the American capital to take on D.C. United as the Herons look to surge up the MLS Eastern Conference standings.

Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi's absence to beat Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Wednesday night.

Signing Inter Miami CF have acquired forward Mateo Silvetti from Argentine top-flight side Newell's Old Boys, the club announced Friday.

The MLS summer transfer window is drawing to a close and Inter Miami are still working on bringing more reinforcements.

Inter Miami host Tigres UANL tonight in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals at Chase Stadium (Fort Lauderdale). Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT, and the match can be watched on FS1 or streamed via the FOX Sports app and MLS Season Pass.

Reports indicate the Herons wanted to stretch Piovi’s transfer fee until 2030, a condition Cruz Azul refused to accept.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Inter Miami Sign Argentina U-20 Talent to Bolster Attack for MLS Cup Run. Inter Miami announced the signing of Mateo Silvetti from Newell’s Old Boys on Friday, signing the Argentine to a long-term contract.