{"id":24749,"date":"2026-03-03T20:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/mascherano-warns-lionel-messi-ahead-of-world-cup-with-candid-message\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:21:25","slug":"mascherano-warns-lionel-messi-ahead-of-world-cup-with-candid-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/mascherano-warns-lionel-messi-ahead-of-world-cup-with-candid-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Mascherano warns Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup with candid message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Lionel Messi was once again a star in MLS, but this time it was Orlando City who were leading Inter Miami by two points, but ended up losing 4-2 thanks to two goals from the Argentine. After his great performance, Messi received praise from all over the world, but most importantly from his coach Javier Mascherano.<\/p>\n<p>In his post-match press conference, Inter Miami&#8217;s manager praised his star player, who is preparing to play again at the World Cup with Argentina.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Javier Mascherano praises Messi<\/h2>\n<p>Mascherano praised Inter Miami&#8217;s comeback, but most importantly, when asked about Messi afterwards, the former footballer described him as simply the best.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Leo, in addition to what I have already said a thousand times, obviously he is the best player who has ever played this sport&#8230;He is a leader and as a leader he infects others and often has to infect others. I mean, he has to see things on the pitch to be able to believe,&#8221; Mascherano said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Leo is clearly the best player to ever play this sport, in addition to what I have already said a thousand times&#8230;a leader<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Javier Mascherano<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Inter Miami coach also added, &#8220;I think he looked a lot better in the second half&#8230; We started to find him in places and positions where he felt comfortable and we were also able to give him more options from there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Messi sets free kick record<\/h2>\n<p>You might think that Messi has already broken every conceivable record in soccer, but he still has a very impressive record.<\/p>\n<p>Messi scored his 70th free-kick goal against Orlando City, putting him among the top four free-kick goals scored by several legends in world football.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the top six list:<\/p>\n<p>Player \/ Nationality \/ Number of free kick goals<\/p>\n<p>Marcelinho Carioca \/ Brazil \/ 78 Roberto Dinamite \/ Brazil \/ 75 Juninho Pernambucano \/ Brazil \/ 72 Lionel Messi \/ Argentina \/ 70 Marcos Asuno \/ Brazil \/ 69 Zico \/ Brazil \/ 68<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/03\/03\/69a6d16fca4741f95d8b457f.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi was once again a star in MLS, but this time it was Orlando City who were leading Inter Miami by two points, but ended up losing 4-2 thanks to two goals from the Argentine. 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