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.
The Argentine bagged two assists in a narrow victory, including the pass for a last-second winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time
The Herons host Atlas Wednesday night in their Leagues Cup opener, and De Paul could make his first appearance for Miami
