Lionel Messi’s presence in the Inter Miami squad may not help them much in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, his teammate Sergio Busquets believes. Speaking to DAZN (via Goal), Busquets mentioned that it was going to be tough for them at the prestigious tournament as Miami are not yet at the level of the other clubs participating in it.
Messi has won the Club World Cup thrice with Barcelona, and will be keen on adding a fourth title to his well-adorned hat. With the tournament slated to start on June 14, Messi’s minutes have been taken care of by Miami so far this season. He has played 14 matches across all competitions so far, scoring nine goals.
Busquets, whose arrival in the United States of America had a lot to do with Messi’s presence at Inter Miami, will be responsible for handling the side’s midfield. Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba are two other ex-Barcelona players who currently ply their trade for Inter Miami, convinced by Messi’s mere name.
Recently, former Inter Miami attacker Josef Martinez made headlines by claiming that Lionel Messi had turned the club into the ‘Real Madrid’ of the MLS almost overnight. As per reports, Martinez mentioned that Messi’s presence has made Inter Miami a global presence, with several fans tuning into their games.
Lionel Messi has won the Leagues Cup with Miami after moving to the club in 2023. He made his name at Barcelona, where he won 10 La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League trophies, among others. At Paris Saint-Germain, his former club, he won the Ligue 1 on two occasions.
The Club World Cup will feature the best clubs in the world across all continents. Lionel Messi’s Miami have been placed alongside Al Ahly, FC Porto and Palmeiras in Group A of the tournament. Each team will play three games in the group stage before the tournament moves on to the round of sixteen phase.
An MBA degree holder in Finance, Mohul is also a professional cricketer and is currently in the reserves for Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy team. He’s also played league football in Hyderabad.
His football interest sparked after watching countless Rahim League matches at the Gymkhana and supporting the State Bank of Hyderabad. He grew up hearing stories about the legendary Syed Abdul Rahim and his incredible football team of the 1960s, which had a big influence on him. He has admired Manchester United’s dominance in English and European football as well.
Tennis star Leander Paes, Olympic gold-medalist Abhinav Bindra, cricketing legend Rahul Dravid and football star Chinglensana Singh are Mohul’s favorite athletes. He is a staunch Hyderabad FC supporter, and Sahil Tavora’s 88th-minute equalizer in the 2021-22 ISL Cup final against Kerala Blasters is one of his favorite footballing moments. Abhinav Bindra’s gold medal in shooting at the 2008 Olympics also had a huge impact on Mohul.
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