Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano has defended Lionel Messi's celebration against Club América on Saturday night, saying Mexican fans are usually hostile toward Argentines. Messi and his teammates were subject to booing and whistling from América fans during the friendly in Las Vegas,

Here's everything you need to know about the beef between Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and fans of Mexico's men's national team.

Messi’s success against Mexico in multiple international tournaments has led to an ongoing rivalry that flared up once again during a recent pre-season friendly between Inter Miami and Club America.