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Inter Miami’s Matias Galarza reveals Lionel Messi’s cousin ‘was a key step’ in his signing

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New signing Matias Galarza revealed that Lionel Messi's cousin "was a key step" for his Inter Miami signing. Matias Galarza made his Inter Miami debut over the weekend, logging his first minutes for the club during Saturday’s matchup against Nashville SC. Following the fixture, the Paraguayan international revealed that Lionel Messi ‘s cousin played a pivotal role behind the scenes and “ was a key step ” in facilitating his move to the Herons . On Saturday, September 12, Inter Miami hosted Nashville in a critical clash for the 2026 Supporters’ Shield race. Neither side was able to claim full control in a 2-2 draw, as Sam Surridge recorded a brace for the visitors while a Reed Baker-Whiting own goal and a strike from Lionel Messi provided the scoring for the host side . The match also served as Galarza’s first inclusion in Inter Miami’s matchday roster , with the midfielder coming off the bench in the 66th minute for Telasco Segovia while recording 12 touches and two recoveries. After f

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