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Mascherano salutes Messi's 'winning spirit' in stunner
The Straits Times
|June 21, 2025
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted that he was surprised at Lionel Messi's desire to win, after the Major League Soccer (MLS) side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on June 19.
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ATLANTA - Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted that he was surprised at Lionel Messi's desire to win, after the Major League Soccer (MLS) side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on June 19.
Veteran playmaker Messi curled home a fine free kick in a man-of-the-match performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, scoring the winning goal in Miami's 2-1 Group A victory over their Portuguese opponents.
Following the win, Mascherano said that what amazed him most was his Argentinian compatriot's competitive spirit at 37, rather than the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's quality.
"Beyond his goal... he's a player who shows us how to compete, his hunger, his desire to continue competing at whatever level it is," the coach told reporters.
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