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Atlas FC player Matias Coccaro has said that his celebration provoked Lionel Messi to retaliate after Inter Miami's winner. The forward had a conversation with the Argentine legend after the game, putting the incident behind.
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During a conversation with the media after the 2-1 loss against Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup, Coccaro said that Messi was filled with emotions, which led to the Inter Miami skipper celebrating in front of his face, He admired the Argentine's greatness and said that there was nothing he could reply in that moment. He said via SPORTbible:
"Right after we scored the equalizer, I started motivating my teammates, we were going for the second goal, that's why I celebrated like that... Then Inter Miami scored again and Messi came to celebrate right in my face, full of emotion. And what can I say? I had to stay quiet... I mean, he's the greatest of all time. You can't say anything back."
Coccaro also revealed that Messi apologized after the match.
"After the game, he came over, hugged me, and apologized. He was really sorry... That says a lot about who he is as a player. When someone like Messi speaks to you, you just have to listen. I have nothing but respect for the best in history," he added.
Lionel Messi did not score any goal but registered two assists in the 2-1 victory for Inter Miami. He played a crucial role in the winner, as he received the ball outside the opponent box, passed to Luis Suarez and set up Marcelo Weigandt, who was free in front of the goal.
Lionel Messi played a crucial role in Inter Miami's 2023 Leagues Cup triumph, registering 10 goals in just seven games. It was his debut tournament for the MLS club after his exit from Paris Saint-Germain.
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