The former USMNT forward highlighted the Argentine's demanding standards and the growing pressure on the star-studded team to deliver results

USMNT legend Alexi Lalas considers any suggestion that Lionel Messi’s spell in MLS with Inter Miami has been a failure to be “ridiculous”.

Sergio Busquets admits that, even with Lionel Messi in their ranks, Inter Miami are “not the level to compete” for Club World Cup glory.

Lionel Messi has been credited with turning Inter Miami into the “Real Madrid of MLS”, with Josef Martinez detailing a stunning raising of standards.

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