{"id":25231,"date":"2026-03-07T20:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/mascherano-explains-another-story-about-his-white-house-visit-and-takes-leo-messi-out-of-the-spotlight\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:09:22","slug":"mascherano-explains-another-story-about-his-white-house-visit-and-takes-leo-messi-out-of-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/mascherano-explains-another-story-about-his-white-house-visit-and-takes-leo-messi-out-of-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Mascherano explains another story about his White House visit and takes Leo Messi out of the spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\"\/>Inter Miami&#8217;s visit to Donald Trump brought a wave of negative criticism against Lionel Mesifor for shaking hands with a president whose political agenda is against human rights and highlighted by intolerance close to the radical right.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Lionel Messi and Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8216;perfect&#8217; video the White House wants to see<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Messi was criticized around the world for agreeing to attend a protocol ceremony where American leaders honor the best athletes and sports teams. His critics and detractors believe he should not have attended by refusing to attend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Inter Miami gathers at the White House for MLS Cup, Lionel Messi arrives with Donald Trump<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Javier Mascherano&#8217;s defense<\/h2>\n<p>The Inter Miami coach and former Barcelona and Argentina teammate defended his player. Without giving away any further contentious content, Mr. Mascherano gave a frank position and suggested that this conference has been part of the American political and sports world since the last century.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>We follow the traditional procedure of coming to the White House to be a champion team. The week we played here in Washington was planned a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Javier Mascherano<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Through a Zoom press conference, he settled a debate that placed a soccer genius at the center of the debate in a way that didn&#8217;t require that dimension.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Comparison with Maradona<\/h2>\n<p>As had been the case since the beginning of his career, Messi was once again compared to &#8220;Perusa&#8221;. Now it was not a matter of pitch, but of affinity and political beliefs. <\/p>\n<p>While Maradona was a political soccer player who sympathized with the left and openly criticized the right, Messi is the opposite, a player who distances himself from the right. However, after meeting with President Trump on the Inter Miami agenda, Leo became a victim of ridicule and was even said to be the reason why he is not the best football player of all time. Maradona&#8217;s fans came to his defense, saying he was friends with dictators, was apolitical and there was nothing wrong with his participation in traditional American sporting events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2026\/03\/07\/69ac415722601d29468b45f3.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami&#8217;s visit to Donald Trump brought a wave of negative criticism against Lionel Mesifor for shaking hands with a president whose political agenda is against human rights and highlighted by intolerance close to the radical right. 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