Casemiro, 34, sat alongside Jorge Mas in Florida on Thursday, July 30, and uttered a phrase no one expected from a historic enemy of Barcelona: Lionel Messi is “one of the gods, if not the god of football”.
The Brazilian, who arrived on a free transfer after four years at Manchester United, held nothing back. He said they cannot stop him even in training, and went further: he acknowledged that one of the reasons for signing with Inter Miami was precisely to be able to share the pitch with him and help the club grow.
He already made his debut as a starter in the 1-0 win over Montreal, although without Messi, who was resting after Argentina’s lost World Cup final. Casemiro also admitted something that weighs on him: at 34, he has probably already played his last World Cup with Brazil, without having been able to lift it. Two legends, the same dressing room. 🐐
“I had many options, from Italy, many teams to play for. But I am where I want to be: to be with Messi, to make him win, to make him greater, he is the GOD OF FOOTBALL”.
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) July 30, 2026
Casemiro’s words. 😮💨🇧🇷🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/Pz3fIV2kow