Lionel Messi is one of the most important footballers in all of Major League Soccer. The captain of the Albiceleste is a player who enhances the image of soccer in the United States. Furthermore, Messi seems to be a footballer who It shares the local rivalry with Mexican football. But William Yarbrough revealed that There is no direct problem with Liga MX.
William Yarbrough was only at Inter Miami for a few months this year. Although he had no participation in David Beckham’s club, Yarbrough had the opportunity to share a dressing room with Lionel Messi.
The 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper revealed that The captain of the Albiceleste does not hold a certain grudge towards Mexican football. Yarbrough assured that Lionel Messi knows all the clubs in Liga MX.
“He literally knows all the clubs, players and games, he really likes the Mexican League“said the former Inter Miami goalkeeper in a talk with La Aficion.
Messi changes angry
Over the last few years, Messi has become somewhat uncomfortable in games against Mexican rivals. During Inter Miami’s visit to Mexican soil, the Argentine has silenced stadiums with his performances. William Yarbrough explained that Messi gets angry only if provoked.
“He will defend himself if provoked, but he is not one to hold a grudge. He responds in the heat of the moment, then it’s over“added the former Liga MX goalkeeper.
It is worth remembering that at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar a controversy was generated with a shirt of the Mexican team. According to Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, Messi disrespected the colors of El Tri by dropping a national team shirt and letting it stay on the ground. Mexico and Argentina have not seen each other again after that meeting. Will Messi be angry?
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