Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi fired back at Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans and players during the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Final on Thursday night. While Miami were unable to create many scoring chances in their eventual 2–0 loss to Whitecaps FC,

It was the stars and big names of Inter Miami against the blue collar mentality of Vancouver. Miami has Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez. Mascherano himself is a name that still resonates loudly in the football world. The Whitecaps star man? American center forward Brian White, as unheralded a hero as they come.

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi addressed the rivalry with Mexico—and made his stance clear. Over the past few years, a growing debate—especially on social media—has fueled a sense of rivalry between Argentina and Mexico.