Inter Miami is close to an agreement with Lionel Messi over a contract extension, which would see the Argentina forward lead his side into their new home at Miami Freedom Park next year. Messi joined Miami as a free agent in July 2023 on a deal that expires at the end of 2025 but — according to sources in the United States with knowledge of the situation — talks to prolong his stay are at an advanced stage and the 37-year-old is now expected to sign,

Jorge Mas, owner of Inter Miami, spoke about the possibility of Lionel Messi playing for Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi is currently part of an elite group of players who have appeared in five World Cups,

There will be a notable absence on the touchline of Inter Miami's MLS matches from now on, not a player or coach, but Lionel Messi's famous bodyguard.