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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>All-time great moved to America in 2023</li><li>Made an immediate impact in Florida</li><li>Team-mates delighted to have him on board</li></ul>

USMNT hopeful Benjamin Cremaschi explains what it is like to meet Lionel Messi for the first time after being paired with Argentine superstar at Inter Miami

<p>That stunning deal was <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">put in place by Manchester United legend David Beckham</a> and the Herons board, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner lured to America after becoming a free agent at Paris Saint-Germain. Messi has become the biggest draw in MLS, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/like-seeing-michael-jordan-greatest-why-tickets-lionel-messi-show-inter-miami-remain-expensive/blt630bce8421fa19c0" target="_blank">every game that he graces sparking a scramble for tickets</a>.</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>Messi made an immediate impact in Florida, as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/unplayable-lionel-messi-ultimate-first-impression-nashville-boss-inspiring-inter-miami-leagues-cup-glory/blt2dc124fc5defc69a " target="_blank">savoured Leagues Cup glory</a>, and was considered to be in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-mls-mvp-only-clown-disagree-ex-usmnt-star-taylor-twellman-inter-miami-superstar-rewriting-history/blt39d8b7dfad9797ba" target="_blank">MVP contention this term</a> before <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">suffering an ankle injury in the 2024 Copa America final</a>. He is still working his way back from that ailment.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Cremaschi and Co have grown accustomed to sharing a dressing room with the South American GOAT, but the USMNT hopeful has told the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/25IhDTfuve2af1mkwQRJbS?si=0c931a8ebfad4ef3&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=abe64921d6124c01 " target="_blank"><em>Player/Manager</em></a> podcast of <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">becoming a team-mate of Messi</a>: “Seeing him for the first time is something different. That’s when you really understand that you’re going to be playing with the guy that you’ve watched your entire life and that you’ve admired, and seeing how great of a guy he is and everything is something you don’t expect. It’s been great, it’s amazing to be surrounded by these players, not just him, but the rest of them.” </p>

WHAT CREMASCHI SAID

<p>Messi has been joined at Chase Stadium by fellow former Barcelona stars Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. The 37-year-old World Cup winner is hoping to be back in action soon, as he looks to add MLS Cup honours to a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-45-titles-celebrated-epic-fashion-inter-miami-fireworks-display-tribute-mls-win-chicago-fire/blt3fb2924d4e1a609c" target="_blank">record-breaking haul of 45 major trophies</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

‘Something different’ – USMNT hopeful Benjamin Cremaschi explains what it is like to meet Lionel Messi for the first time after being paired with Argentine superstar at Inter Miami | Goal.com

Benjamin Cremaschi has explained what it is like to meet Lionel Messi for the first time, with the Argentine superstar joining Inter Miami in 2023.