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Casemiro hails Lionel Messi after poker and assist in Inter Miami vs. Montreal: ‘He’s still the best’

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Casemiro filled Lionel Messi with praise after the four goals scored and the assist delivered in Inter Miami's game against CF Montreal: "He's still the best." Lionel Messi proved to be the decisive catalyst in leading Inter Miami back to the winning column, delivering a four-goal masterclass and an assist in a blowout victory over CF Montreal . Following the dominant display, star midfielder Casemiro offered high praise for the Argentine icon, declaring, “ He’s still the best. “ Inter Miami had been mired in one of their most difficult stretches of the season, dropping four matches and drawing once over a five-game slide that featured an early exit from the Leagues Cup and lost ground in the 2026 Supporters’ Shield race. However, as he has done since arriving in South Florida, Messi provided the spark to jumpstart the Herons. Although Casemiro opened the scoring with a 20th-minute header, Fabian Herbers quickly answered with an equalizer to create early tension at Nu Stadium. Starting

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