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Lionel Messi team-mate has 'no words' to describe dream scenario – with Inter Miami stars still pinching themselves

<p>Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22  " target="_blank">Messi made his way to the United States in the summer of 2023</a>. He has been joined by a number of other notable additions since then, including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/luis-suarez-belongs-wheelchair-lionel-messi-team-mates-arent-good-enough-inter-miami-mls-savaged-league-two-comparison-former-premier-league-chairman/blt2fcb4d6fdd181c00" target="_blank">former Barcelona colleagues Luis Suarez</a>, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rojas was another new arrival for the 2024 MLS campaign, with the 28-year-old playmaker heading to Florida from Brazilian side Corinthians. He is currently responsible for providing attacking creativity for the Herons during <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-ankle-swells-size-golf-ball-argentina-inter-miami-superstar-tears-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/bltfebca9f5b14d26cd " target="_blank">Messi’s injury-enforced absence</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Paraguay international is loving every minute of his time in Miami, telling reporters of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sink-or-swim-what-like-lionel-messi-team-mate-inter-miami-matias-rojas-best-in-history/blt5db94b2c72d3fb02 " target="_blank">what it is like to work with Messi</a> – even when the iconic Argentine is restricted to an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-injured-lionel-messi-doing-every-day-inter-miami-usmnt-hopeful-drake-callender-optimistic-return-date-prediction/blt41eea2ec7535586c " target="_blank">individual rehabilitation programme</a>: “Leo is always there, he watches everything and he talks to us before games. He communicates more with those who can speak Spanish, he pays attention to what is happening, and he gives his opinion. We are proud to be in there, enjoying these moments. Sometimes I talk to my family to realise what is happening, but as I always say, I will not get tired of saying that we share the day with the best player in the history of football. There are no words to describe what I feel every day.” </p>

WHAT ROJAS SAID

<p>Messi is still waiting on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/complete-horsecrap-lionel-messi-injury-saga-branded-embarrassing-inter-miami-called-former-usmnt-star-lack-updates/blt36fdc2b3a3f6d3d0" target="_blank">dates to be set for a return to full training and competitive action</a>. Inter Miami will be back on MLS duty against Supporters' Shield rivals FC Cincinnati on August 24. They are hoping to have their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-return-date-missing-11-inter-miami-games-update-recovery-ankle-injury-mls-training/blt6306101c2b14086f " target="_blank">talismanic captain in contention for selection again by the end of the month</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Lionel Messi team-mate has 'no words' to describe dream scenario – with Inter Miami stars still pinching themselves | Goal.com

Matias Rojas has &quot;no words&quot; to describe the feeling of being Lionel Messi’s team-mate at Inter Miami, with the Paraguayan still pinching himself.