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‘Really funny’ - USMNT hopeful Benjamin Cremaschi reveals what Lionel Messi is like behind the scenes

<p>The Argentine superstar has generally been the type to do his talking on the field, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-lionel-messi-embarrassed-reaction-making-mls-history-inter-miami-superstar-humble-six-goal-contributions-new-york-red-bulls/blt875e583014c155f4" target="_blank">somewhat shy persona delivered in public</a> despite enjoying a standing as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Messi has never been one to seek out the spotlight or to make bold statements that generate as many headlines as his performances.</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: 72px; height: 40px;"><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>Those that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-magic-inter-miami-team-mates-applauding-training-what-like-work-with-argentine-goat-mls/bltace63ed7499dd2e1" target="_blank">know him on a personal level</a> are, however, treated to a different side of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi is playing with a smile on his face again in America – following a testing spell in France at Paris Saint-Germain – and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/luis-suarez-extend-last-dance-lionel-messi-mls-new-inter-miami-contract-rubbish-fitness-concerns/bltb7eda8b7449c9611" target="_blank">fellow former Barcelona stars Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets alongside him</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Cremaschi claims that they are often the source of jokes in the Herons camp, with the USMNT hopeful telling the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LB8iSR1ru2ACvy4xrwAvY " target="_blank"><em>Offside With Taylor Twellman Podcast</em></a> of life alongside Messi: “Off the field he’s a good guy. He’s a really good guy. He’s a funny guy. He’ll joke around with everyone. All of them, all four of them, are really funny. They really like to get on people, and it’s just funny to see that – you know, them interacting with us, with younger guys, or with whoever. It’s just really fun to see that.”</p>

WHAT CREMASCHI SAID

<p>Cremaschi added on adapting to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-goat-lionel-messi-practises-own-training-inter-miami-ballon-d-or-winner-most-decorated-history/blt4fab598aa51da68d" target="_blank">having all-time greats as team-mates</a>: “I try to normalise anything. Whenever I get to chance to sit down and think about it, it’s surreal. Walking in and seeing him [Messi] everyday makes it a little more normal. Their advice in general is super important to us. For me, it’s helped me and I feel like it’s helped a lot of the guys as well.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The presence of Messi and Suarez has helped to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">Inter Miami to capture the Supporters’ Shield in 2024</a>, with Tata Martino’s side boasting the best regular season record in MLS. They will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-25000-square-foot-screen-times-square-inter-miami-playoff-game-mls-new-york/blt6b56eb671baa9e47" target="_blank">enter the play-offs as No.1 seeds, securing home-field advantage</a>, and are determined to claim another piece of silverware in the form of the MLS Cup.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

‘Really funny’ Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami banter squad! USMNT hopeful Benjamin Cremaschi reveals what Argentine superstar is like behind the scenes | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi is a “really funny guy” and forms part of the dressing room banter squad at Inter Miami, Benjamin Cremaschi has revealed.