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Amanda Langell

How Lionel Messi Influenced Javier Mascherano to Take Inter Miami Job

Javier Mascherano (left) and Lionel Messi (right) were Argentina and Barcelona teammates. | IMAGO/Pro Shots

Javier Mascherano could not turn down the opportunity of reuniting with Lionel Messi when the Inter Miami job became available.

Just four days after Inter Miami confirmed Gerardo 'Tata' Martino's departure, the Herons named Mascherano as their new head coach. The 40-year-old inked a deal with Inter Miami through 2027, giving him the next three seasons at the helm of one of the most talented squads in Major League Soccer.

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