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MLS & Copa America rival of Lionel Messi reacts to ‘insane’ challenge of facing Inter Miami & Argentina GOAT

<p>Crepeau plies his club trade for the Portland Timbers, who are not currently on Inter Miami’s schedule for 2024. The 30-year-old shot-stopper has, however, crossed paths with Messi on international duty – in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-reacts-first-step-towards-trophy-no-45-most-decorated-player-history-argentina-copa-america-win-canada/blt93b2c86e895375f9" target="_blank">opening game of a Copa event that is taking place in the U.S</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: 72;height: 40;"><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>He was beaten on two occasions in that contest, as World Cup winners and defending Copa champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/team-messi-antonela-thiago-mateo-ciro-cheer-on-lionel-copa-america-inter-miami-superstar-argentina-canada/blt5c42c1b7d356546e" target="_blank">Argentina eased their way to a 2-0 win</a>. Messi did not find the target himself, but was involved in both of the Albiceleste’s goals as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/so-good-how-lionel-messi-ruined-canada-copa-america-game-plan-jesse-marsch-reacts-magical-moments-argentina-goat/bltc652e4b1c527dcde" target="_blank">Jesse Marsch’s side found it impossible to contain the obvious threat that he poses</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Crepeau has said of lining up against eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi: “When you play Argentina, you know you’ll have some important actions, and you know Messi and [Angel] Di Maria are there. They have some world-class players, but it’s about being big in certain moments. I don’t get fazed by [Messi] during the game, but yes, it’s something insane. With this group, we know we have the quality to compete, we’ve come a long way, and now it’s about getting the pieces together.” </p>

WHAT CREPEAU SAID

<p>Canada are looking to take positives from their performance against Argentina, which saw them hold their own for long periods, and they will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/copa-america-2024-fixtures-standings-knockouts-final/bltb76a59fe6d9837d2" target="_blank">back in Group A action at the 2024 Copa America</a> when facing  Peru on Tuesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

MLS & Copa America rival of Lionel Messi reacts to ‘insane’ challenge of facing Inter Miami & Argentina GOAT | Goal.com Nigeria

Canada international Maxime Crepeau – who is turning out in MLS and Copa America – has reacted to the “insane” challenge of facing Lionel Messi.