What will happen to Messi in the future?

In Argentina's match against Peru, Messi provided a stunning assist for striker Lautaro Martinez to score the only goal of the game. This assist made the 37-year-old star the all-time leading assist provider at the national team level with a total of 59 assists.

Messi had a pretty complete year.

He officially surpassed the record of Landon Donovan (USA) with 58 assists and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) with 42 assists. The next players on the list are Thierry Henry (France) with 41 assists, David Beckham (England) with 40 assists, and Sergio Aguero (Argentina) with 38 assists.

This achievement, along with two additional titles including the Copa America and the MLS Supporters' Shield (American professional soccer league), made for a fairly complete year for Messi. Furthermore, the Argentine national team topped the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America and continued to hold the number one position in the FIFA rankings.

The only disappointment for Messi in 2024 was failing to win the MLS Cup. His early elimination in the first round of the MLS Cup also meant that he and his club, Inter Miami, had to end the season sooner than expected. However, this allowed him and his teammates a longer rest period than they had hoped for.

Accordingly, Messi and Inter Miami will not return to competition in the new season until February 2025. The 2025 MLS season will begin on February 22, 2025. Inter Miami will not have an international tour like in early 2024. They have scheduled a friendly match against Orlando City on February 14 in the US. Besides this match, no other training matches have been officially scheduled.

Will Messi return to Europe?

There are rumors that Messi will move to another European club on a short-term loan. However, according to ESPN Argentina, Messi remains committed to playing for Inter Miami as his final club. His contract with the American team runs until 2025 with an option to extend for the following year.

Messi remains committed to playing only for Inter Miami.

"There is no possibility of Messi going to Europe or returning to his childhood club Newell's Old Boys even after his contract expires at the end of 2025," ESPN Argentina emphasized. "Instead, Messi will use the time to rest and recover, returning to play for Inter Miami in the new season and for the Argentina national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March 2025," according to ESPN Argentina.

In 2024, Messi scored 20 goals and provided 10 assists in 19 MLS games for Inter Miami. However, he also missed 15 matches due to injury and participation in the Copa America. The star player is determined to play more to help Inter Miami achieve their dream of winning the MLS Cup in 2025.

In addition to this title, Inter Miami will also compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, and Club World Cup in 2025.

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