Former Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid and Los Angeles FC winger Gareth Bale has told new Inter Miami recruit Lionel Messi “there is no consequence” for losing in Major League Soccer.

Messi recently left Paris-Saint Germain in the French Ligue 1 to join Inter Miami in MLS.

Bale, like Messi, played several seasons in the Spanish La Liga before joining MLS in the United States of America.

“It is a lot more chilled,” Bale told BT Sport.

“If you lose at Real Madrid, it is like the world has ended. You are crucified. You feel down. You go home and you’re not happy.

“They accept losing a bit more in MLS. There is no consequence. You can’t get relegated over there. When you lose a game you go on to the next one. They accept losing a lot better over there.”

Messi will reportedly debut for Inter Miami on 21 July 2023’s Leagues Cup fixture with Liga MX’s Cruz Azul.

“They know how to lose but they celebrate every win like you have won the championship. He will definitely enjoy it,” added Bale.

Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina last year, was with PSG for two seasons after exiting Barcelona.

He publicly expressed interest in rejoining Barcelona before signing for Inter Miami.

“I want to compete in a league with fewer demands,” he said at the time.