Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina's national team, but the star midfielder said that for a long time, he's dreamed of playing on the same club with his good friend.

The Leagues Cup makes its return this week, first with a batch of matches on Tuesday that included Toluca's win over reigning champions Columbus Crew on penalties. The action continues on Wednesday and Thursday, much of the attention on Inter Miami as superstar Lionel Messi welcomes another friend to South Florida.

Rodrigo De Paul's move to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami sparked doubts about his future role with Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, he shared crucial insights from his conversation with head coach Lionel Scaloni that shed light on these concerns.