Brazil’s midfielder Casemiro has tipped Lionel Messi as ‘god of football’ and revealed he wants to help the Argentine win more trophies with Inter Miami. While Argentina recently suffered a 1-0 final loss against Spain in the FIFA World Cup, Brazil suffered a 2-1 loss against Norway in the round of 16.

Casemiro has joined the Herons from Manchester United as a free agent to a contract through the 2027 MLS sprint Season, with an extension option until June 2029.

The midfielder had several offers on the table but he wanted to play with the best player of all time.

“For me, without a doubt, I am coming only to play with the best player of all time,” he told reporters Thursday as he was introduced to his new home in MLS. “I want to enjoy, I want to help him to keep winning because he is a winner. Another player is joining who wants to win, who wants to compete.

“I am where I want to be in MLS. I left United as a free agent, I had options in Italy, other teams in different places, but I am where I want to be … I want to enjoy being with him, helping him win and making him bigger. He’s one of, if not the god of football and I want to help.”

Since Messi arrival in Miami in 2023, the team has won the 2023 Leagues Cup trophy, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield and 2025 MLS Cup.

Casemiro and Messi were rivals for nine long seasons in the La Liga when they played for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

“The amount of problems Messi gave me, of course I dreamed of playing with him,” Casemiro said. “I always wanted to play with the best. I could never stop him, I always needed help from my teammates. I am very happy that I am now with him, and I want to keep winning with him.”

Inter Miami will face Columbus on Saturday.