Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami CF to revolutionize Major League Soccer (MLS), and on his debut day he scored a free kick to seal victory for his team in the last minute of the League Cup match against Cruz Azul. Thus, the Argentinian star joins a team in which Ecuadorians Leonardo Campana and Dixon Arroyo are active.

A few days ago, the man from Rosario was even able to help Campana when the player needed tickets for the opening match of the League Cup, and the Argentinian offered to help him and gave him the tickets the tricolor needed as indicated by DeAndre Yedlin, a teammate of both players.

Lionel Messi and a generous gesture with Inter Miami CF teammate Leonardo Campana

Allegedly, a friendship is forming between the world champion and the Ecuadorian, who, in addition, revealed in a conversation with journalist Christian Martin what Messi thinks about the Ecuadorian team.

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“Leo told me. He told me: ‘You have a good litter, good things are coming’. It motivates you,” commented the man from Guayaquil.

La Tri had an outstanding campaign in the last South American qualifying round and will be hoping to confirm that level heading into the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The qualification round for the next World Cup starts in September, and Ecuador will have to face the current world champion, Argentina, as a guest on the first day.

Later on the second day, those led by Félix Sánchez Bas welcome Uruguay at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in the city of Quito. (D)