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Inter Miami teenager reveals biggest lesson taken from Lionel Messi – which proves why Argentine superstar is the GOAT

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<p>Morales, at just 17 years of age, has figured for the Herons at the start of their 2025 pre-season programme. It was he who dispatched the winning penalty in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-called-out-ex-mexico-rival-inter-miami-argentina-superstar-world-cup-taunt-club-america-fans/blt49e15963ac67681c" target="_blank">shootout against Mexican side Club America</a> – with his performance and character earning praise from eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Players, both young and old, have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/world-cup-final-mls-training-lionel-messi-win-every-game-inter-miami-robert-taylor-explains-argentine-goat/blt7da9315808b3b61a" target="_blank">embraced the opportunity to work with Messi</a> on a daily basis. They are also getting the chance to train alongside the likes of Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, which <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-like-train-lionel-messi-goat-five-six-steps-ahead-inter-miami-youngster-ryan-carmichael-explains-surreal-experience/blt72aa66f1e648b4de" target="_blank">can only be beneficial to their future development</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Morales admits as much, telling reporters of what he has been taking from sessions spent <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/perfect-what-lionel-messi-brings-inter-miami-training-mls-team-mates-cant-make-mistakes/blt53a1c773cbd7f759" target="_blank">watching Messi and Co at close quarters</a>: “What they teach most is the desire to win and always compete. They are players with a great track record, who are hungry to win and compete in every training session and match. That’s what they transmit, always competing and always giving their best.”</p>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>It is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-mindset-lionel-messi-never-bothered-attitude-great-argentine-superstar-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-cup/blta1e754191ebc3e7f" target="_blank">that mindset, which is shared with eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo</a>, that has carried Messi to the very top of his chosen profession. Despite all that he has achieved, the 37-year-old continues to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/unacceptable-tie-game-lionel-messi-annoyed-draws-demanding-mindset-inter-miami-superstar-revealed-mls-team-mate/blted2e61a77794d48a" target="_blank">demand the best of himself</a> and will be determined to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-wants-mls-cup-win-inter-miami-star-vows-come-back-stronger-play-off-heartache-herons-2024/blt2549de8b8cf2103e" target="_blank">savour MLS Cup glory with Inter Miami in 2025</a>.</p>

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Inter Miami teenager Santiago Morales has revealed the biggest lesson he has taken from Lionel Messi, which proves why the Argentine icon is the GOAT.

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