Despite the on-field clash, Coccaro and Messi ended things with a hug and a shirt swap.
The Argentine midfielder started in Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Atlas in the Leagues Cup.
Lionel Messi says new recruit Rodrigo De Paul will give Inter Miami a big "boost in quality" after making his debut for the Major League Soccer side.
Lionel Messi screamed in the face of a rival after helping Inter Miami to a dramatic win over Atlas, but later apologised by passing over his shirt.
Lionel Messi put on a playmaking masterclass for Inter Miami against Atlas, with Marcelo Weigandt being teed up for a dramatic winner.
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has questioned the decision from MLS to sting him with a one-match ban, saying: “They didn’t let me compete.”
The Herons earned their first win thanks to a last-minute goal from Marcelo Weigandt.
وساهم الأرجنتيني في تحقيق فوز صعب بصناعة هدفين، من بينهما تمريرة حاسمة في اللحظات الأخيرة من الوقت بدل الضائع.
The Herons host Atlas Wednesday night in their Leagues Cup opener, and De Paul could make his first appearance for Miami
