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Long-time teammates for both club and country, Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi are finally reunited.Following Miami’s disastrous exit in the first round of the MLS playoffs, Martino announced his own departure citing “strictly personal reasons” for his exit.
Mascherano will have already fulfilled the number one requirement in managing Inter Miami, that being a close bond with Messi. And this renewed partnership has been a long time in the making.No more Lionel Messi and that could be for best - MLS playoffs still must watch For much of the next ten years, Mascherano and Messi were focal members of one of the most impressive clubs sides in recent history, winning five La Liga titles, five Copa del Reys, and two Champions Leagues together.
Not always known for laying his emotions bare in public, Messi took the opportunity to mention Mascherano in a heartfelt message after passing the former Liverpool midfielder for most Argenmtina caps in 2021.“I am proud to have been able to wear the blue and white as many times as my friend Masche whom I love very much, and who I have always respected and admired."
The relationship that has led to so much success for each of these two Barcelona and Argentina legends nearly reignited this summer, Mascherano making his best effort to get Messi on his side.Despite Messi playing for Argentina in the Copa America, Mascherano who was in charge of their country’s Olympic squad, did everything in his power to make Messi one of the three overage players in his group.
"The fact that a teammate and a friend, who is also the captain, said that he didn't want to come back anymore, made you think," Mascherano said.
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