Javier Mascherano Says Inter Miami Were 'Ripped Off' in Meeting with Donald Trump

Javier Mascherano claims that the agenda of Inter Miami’s meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the White House did not align with the initial agreement. Inter Miami were invited to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday 5 March 2026 ahead of their Major League Soccer (MLS) fixture against DC United. The aim of the meeting between Lionel Messi and his teammates and Donald Trump was to celebrate their historic achievement in winning the MLS Cup. In attendance were Argentina captain Lionel Messi, along with one of Inter Miami CF’s owners, Jorge Mas, and head coach Javier Mascherano, to meet the President personally. In addition to football matters, Trump also received the club’s official jersey and an exclusive watch presented by the club’s management. Donald Trump briefly spoke with Lionel Messi and reportedly said that La Pulga ‘might be better than Pele’. Citing Sport Bible, Trump also stated that his son Barron is a ‘big fan’ of Messi while also admiring Ronaldo. “He regards you as a great man,” he said. “He is a big fan of yours, while also being a true man named Ronaldo.” Shortly after arriving at the White House, Inter Miami were on stage as Trump provided the latest information about the US and Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran. In addition, Trump discussed his unfounded claim that the 2020 presidential election was ‘rigged and stolen’, before he turned to Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio. Trump also made statements seemingly urging him to prepare for a war against Cuba. In addition to politics and security, Trump also discussed the Dow Jones stock market, the political situation in Venezuela, and baseball icon Alex Rodriguez.