New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Javier Mascherano, the Inter Miami manager, has addressed rumours about a possible rift with the captain and superstar of the team, Lionel Messi.

The former Argentina skipper has shut down claims that he and Messi have fallen out, and had labelled such speculations as "nonsense" before their match against New England Revolution.

Mascherano and Messi are longtime teammates, having spent time together at both Barcelona and in the Argentina national team.

Miami got thrashed 5-3 by Chicago Fire on Tuesday evening, and it was during the match that cameras captured what had appeared to be an intense exchange between the manager and captain of the Herons. Miami recent form (one loss and one draw) has also added fuel to fi...