Overview
- Mascherano, who resigned from Inter Miami in mid-April citing personal reasons, made his first public appearance Sunday in Mexico at a fan event.
- Asked about Lionel Messi’s form one month before the World Cup, he answered briefly that Messi looks good and declined to elaborate.
- He voiced optimism about Argentina’s title defense, saying the team is in very good shape and that repeating as champions is possible.
- He signaled openness to coaching in Mexico’s Liga MX and called the league competitive with strong teams and entertaining matches.
- Inter Miami remains under interim coach Ángel Guillermo Hoyos, and Mascherano’s exit followed a season start reported by The Athletic to include heated exchanges with Messi after a 2-2 draw and a Concacaf Champions Cup exit, reports not confirmed by the club or Mascherano.