Casemiro hails Lionel Messi as 'God of football' after Inter Miami unveiling

Casemiro, officially unveiled as an Inter Miami player, has spoken with effusive praise for his new teammate Lionel Messi. The Brazilian midfielder, who recently joined the MLS club after leaving Manchester United, shared his excitement about playing alongside the Argentine superstar.

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All players imagine playing with the best of all time. For me, without a doubt, it is living a dream and I want to enjoy it. I want to help him keep winning because he is a winner.

Having faced Messi for nearly a decade in Spain's La Liga, first when Casemiro played for Real Madrid and Messi for Barcelona, and also in South American qualifiers and Copa América matches, Casemiro described playing with Messi as a "dream come true." He emphasized Messi's relentless drive to win, stating, "I want to help him keep winning because he is a winner."

Casemiro admitted he could never stop Messi on his own during their previous encounters. "I played against him many times. I know it's impossible to stop him, I never could stop him. I always had to have help from my teammates," he said with a smile. He added that even in their brief training sessions at Inter Miami, Messi's ability to be unstoppable is evident.

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I dreamed every day of being with him, of playing with him. I played against him many times. I know it's impossible to stop him, I never could stop him. I always had to have help from my teammates.

The Brazilian's strong words, including calling Messi the "God of football," have reportedly stirred some discomfort among Real Madrid supporters. This sentiment stems from the intense rivalry between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is adored by Madrid fans. Some fans feel Casemiro's comments, even without explicitly mentioning Ronaldo, reignite a comparison they prefer to avoid now that both players are outside of Spain's top league.

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To see that he has a desire to keep growing, to keep winning, is impressive. For me, it is an honor to play by his side.