The wife of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate gave up university so he could play with the GOAT

One of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammates went to extreme lengths to play alongside the GOAT.

Messi left Paris Saint-Germain to join David Beckham's Inter Miami during the summer.

He called time on his career in Europe as he moved Stateside - and he's lit up the DRV PNK Stadium, producing moments of magic while helping his side win the Leagues Cup.

Fellow Argentine Facundo Farías, who also signed for Inter Miami this year, had to get the green light from his wife to move to the Florida-based club.

Speaking to The Athletic, the 21-year-old revealed his wife was studying at university but she was forced to give up her education so he could play alongside the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.

“She was studying her major but we had to move here," he said of his wife. "She wanted to kill me!

"But I told her, 'We’re going to play with Messi!'"

Facundo Farias in action for Inter Miami. Image: Getty

Farias had never left Argentina before linking up with Messi and Co.

He moved away from his modest town in Santa Fe, where he'd play football in his bare feet.

“We played with bare feet because we didn’t want to ruin the shoes that we had," he added.

The attacking midfielder also spoke about the love he'd receive from his family, revealing his mum and grandfather would always attend his games.

"My mother was always at my side... I grew up surrounded by love. My mom and my grandfather would always go to my games with me," he said.

"My whole family has been a pillar of strength for me."

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