World champion with the Argentine national team in 2022, and forward for the MLS club Inter Miami Lionel Messi confirmed that the Herons will be his last team in his career in an interview with ESPN.
Yes, I think so. As of today, I believe it will be my last club. Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left.
The 36-year-old forward joined the Florida club in June 2023, being an Olympic champion in 2008 and a four-time Ballon d'Or winner. During the 2024 season, the Argentine star played 12 championship matches, scoring 12 goals and providing nine assists. Messi's contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of December 2025. His market value is estimated at 30 million euros according to Transfermarkt.
On June 10, it was revealed that Messi gifted his playing shirt to Spanish tennis player, world number two, Carlos Alcaraz before his victory in the final of the French Open 2024 against Germany's Alexander Zverev.
On June 8, in an interview with Infobae, Messi stated that he does not yet know if he will be able to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
