A 'nightmare' awaits Messi.

Lionel Messi faces a packed schedule following Inter Miami's 0-3 defeat to Orlando City in MLS Round 14 on the morning of May 19th.

Messi is about to face a packed schedule of matches at both club and international level.

Between the end of May and mid-June 2025, Lionel Messi will embark on an extremely busy schedule, alternating between club and national team matches, most notably crucial games in the MLS, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Argentina.

On May 25th, Messi and Inter Miami will travel to Subaru Park to face Philadelphia Union. This is considered a major challenge as their opponent is currently leading the Eastern Conference standings with 29 points. Inter Miami needs Leo to play in this match to close the gap with Philadelphia.

After that, Messi and his teammates will continue their intense series of matches against CF Montreal (May 29) and Columbus Crew (June 1), before entering the national team's training camp and FIFA Days in early June.

For the Argentina national team, Messi is scheduled to play two crucial matches against Chile (June 6) and Colombia (June 11) in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Immediately afterwards, he and Inter Miami will begin their journey in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a match against Al-Ahly on June 15.

At 37, physical fitness is certainly no longer a major advantage for Messi. The former Barcelona star possesses undeniable class, but to maintain his influence across all three competitions, he needs to be used wisely.

Currently, Messi is focused on helping Inter Miami overcome their difficulties. Speaking after the loss to Orlando, Messi said: "We have to move forward, this is a difficult time, but the whole team will get through it. When things are going well, everyone is united, but in the current circumstances, we need to be a real team, stronger than ever."

He emphasized: "Now is the time to prove the character of a true team. I believe we have what it takes. For now, the whole team will focus on preparing for the game against Philadelphia Union."

However, Leo's future is unpredictable. When reporter Michele Giannone asked about the possibility of renewing his contract with Inter Miami, Messi simply smiled and gave a concise, cryptic "No."

Source: https://znews.vn/con-ac-mong-cho-messi-post1554194.html