Minnesota United midfielder Joaquin Pereyra’s playing career started in Rosario, Argentina — the hometown of legend Lionel Messi — in 2016. When Pereyra debuted for Rosario Central at age 16, Messi — 11 years Pereyra’s senior — was already in Spain scoring goals by the ton and winning Ballon d’Or trophies as FIFA’s player of the year at Barcelona.

Minnesota appeared to have some fun with that situation, especially as it cruised to an easy victory and into second place in the Western Conference with 22 points. Inter Miami ha

After defeating Miami 4-1 on Saturday, May 10, Minnesota United called their pink-kit wearing opponents the 'Pink Phony Club' on Instagram