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Casemiro praises Messi as he joins Inter Miami

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 8:23 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Casemiro praises Messi as he joins Inter Miami

Summary

Casemiro expressed his excitement about joining Inter Miami and playing alongside Lionel Messi, whom he described as 'one of the gods of football.' The Brazilian midfielder recently signed with Miami through the 2027 MLS Sprint season after leaving Manchester United. He made his debut for the team in a 1-0 win against CF Montréal, contributing to Miami's push for another MLS Cup after their first championship last season. With Messi recently returning to training, the duo is poised to make a significant impact as they aim for success in the league. Miami currently sits second in the Eastern Conference, trailing Nashville SC by two points after 17 matches.

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By the Numbers

•Casemiro joined Inter Miami through the 2027 season.
•He praised Messi as 'one of the gods of football.'
•Casemiro debuted in a 1-0 win against CF Montréal.
•Inter Miami aims for back-to-back MLS Cups this season.
•Miami is currently second in the Eastern Conference.

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8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Casemiro labels Messi a soccer ‘god’ as Brazilian previews playing with new Inter Miami teammate

What they're saying

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Brazilian star Casemiro has expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, having joined the MLS side through at least the 2027 Sprint season
— Yahoo Sports

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