Lionel Messi has renewed his contract with Inter Miami, signing a deal that will see him play until 2028, when he will be 41 years old, thus joining a select group of champions who have played on the

Inter Miami are hoping Lionel Messi can inspire them to a first MLS Cup win through the play-offs and cement his legacy in the league.

After Lionel Messi's contract extension with Inter Miami, many were quite surprised by the contract duration. The Argentine will continue until the end of 2028. In line with Messi's decision, we've

Ex-Barcelona chief reveals Lionel Messi anger over his and Neymar's exit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. parted ways with in 2021 after over two decades at the Catalan club, due to financial and structural obstacles posed by La Liga regulations.

The Danish midfielder was the joint leader in assists and tallied 19 goals. San Diego's 63 points were also a record for an MLS expansion franchise. The club claimed the top seed in the Western Conference, owning the tiebreaker over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

MLS averaged 3.7 million live match viewers a week in 2025, the league said Thursday as Lionel Messi led jersey sales for the third straight season.

Messi holds the all-time men's FIFA World Cup games record, while Ronaldo is the closest active player who can catch him, four games behind. At the 2026 tournament, there will be a maximum of eight games for any players whose country reaches the final, assuming they feature in each match.