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Lionel Messi is close to agreeing a contract extension with Inter Miami until 2028. |
When Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, many were skeptical that the greatest star in football history could shine in a league considered “slow-paced” like MLS. Two years later, that question is no longer valid. The question remains, how long will Messi stay, and where will he end his career - in Miami, where he is loved like a saint?
A new chapter has not yet closed
Messi is currently under contract with Inter Miami until December 2025. But what’s happening behind the scenes suggests that both sides don’t want to stop there. Reliable sources have confirmed that the Florida team is negotiating a contract extension until… 2028. An incredible number considering his age – Messi will be 41 by then – but convincing when looking at the impact he has made.
From the pitch to the stands, Messi is the center of attention. His presence has not only elevated Inter Miami but also turned MLS into an attractive destination for fans around the world. The arrival of close Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul has further strengthened the possibility that Messi will stay - because it is not just a contract, but a commitment to a serious football project.
It is no coincidence that president Jorge Mas emphasized his desire to have Messi "inaugurate" the club's new stadium - Miami Freedom Park - scheduled to open in early 2026. In the minds of Inter Miami's owners, the image of Messi wearing a pink shirt stepping onto the field in the first match at the "new home" is an ideal vision: sacred, symbolic, and unforgettable.
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Messi is currently under contract with Inter Miami until December 2025. |
But is this the final season of Messi's career, or just the beginning of the next phase of the Argentine legend's MLS career? If the extension until 2028 is approved, Messi will play for at least three more seasons - something that even the most optimistic people would have doubted a year ago.
The American Dream
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Inter Miami is the PSG that Messi never had: a comfortable, respectful environment, built around him - and led by the vision of people who understand top football like David Beckham.
Moreover, America opens other doors: from long-term sponsorship deals, brand ambassador roles, to global influence beyond the framework of sports . With the 2026 World Cup set to be held on American soil, it is hard not to imagine a Messi finally wearing the Argentina shirt, ending his international career in the land he considers his second home.
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Messi attracts all the attention in America. |
It’s easy to pin Messi’s stay in MLS down to numbers – commercial deals, ticket sales, jersey sales, TV rights. But if it were that simple, Messi wouldn’t have gone to Inter Miami in the first place.
This is the place he chose for the peace after the storm of Paris, the place where his family feels happy, the place where his children can live like normal children - no pressure, no crowds.
And it was also where Messi first enjoyed football as a hobby - rather than a mission.
No one knows when Messi will play. It could be 2025, 2026, or indeed 2028. But if there is one thing that is certain, it is this: he no longer plays football to prove anything. What he is living - and will live - is the gift that football has given to him, and to the world .
And if the final chapter of the book named Messi was written in Miami, then perhaps, it would be a beautiful ending - not noisy, but splendid in peace.
Source: https://znews.vn/rodrigo-de-paul-den-messi-khong-di-post1566368.html
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