Lionel Messi’s arrival in Major League Soccer is a game-changer for the development of soccer in the United States, and it’s possibly the largest sports deal in American history. After winning multiple club medals at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in addition to international championships like the World Cup with Argentina, the superstar will take on a new task at Inter Miami CF.
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Lionel Messi, the star of Inter Miami, gave Saudi Arabian supporters their final opportunity to see him play on Thursday by coming off the bench despite discomfort from an injury.
The Riyadh Season Cup in Saudi Arabia saw Inter Miami lose 6-0 against Al Nassr at Kingdom Arena. At the same time, Messi, who was originally ruled out of the starting lineup due to injury, barely appeared in the last 14 minutes of the match.
Messi had an MRI as a precaution after experiencing discomfort during Monday’s game against Al Hilal and Wednesday’s training session in Saudi Arabia. At first, it was thought that Messi might not be able to participate. Messi was included in Inter Miami’s starting eleven and was eligible to replace players from the bench until the 83rd minute.
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Messi used caution when playing for the few minutes, he had. In the 86th minute, he attempted one shot inside the penalty area, but it was deflected by an Al Nassr defender. In addition, he had two kicks to move the ball up the field.
Apart from that, Messi made short passes to teammates and dribbled the ball carelessly as defenders got close to him. And other than a quick jog, he didn’t do any running.
After the final whistle, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino seemed to address the referee about his displeasure with the match’s six extra minutes of extra time. But following Inter Miami’s 6-0 setback, he has more pressing concerns.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Al Nassr, was set to perform “The Last Dance” with Messi, but he was sidelined on Wednesday because of a calf injury.
After the final whistle, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino seemed to address the referee about his displeasure with the match’s six extra minutes of extra time. But following Inter Miami’s 6-0 setback, he has more pressing concerns.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Al Nassr, was set to perform “The Last Dance” with Messi, but he was sidelined on Wednesday because of a calf injury.
Lionel Messi’s Contract in Inter Miami
The Daily Mail reports that the Argentine has no intention of staying in the league past his current contract and will instead retire at his boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys of Argentina, where he played in the youth ranks before joining Barcelona.
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The Daily Mail reports that the Argentine has no intention of staying in the league past his current contract and will instead retire at his boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys of Argentina, where he played in the youth ranks before joining Barcelona.
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With his contract with Inter Miami expiring at the end of the 2025 MLS season, Messi will play for Newell’s for the remainder of this season and two more years in U.S. soccer. Messi will join his country’s soccer team at the age of 38, having made no secret of his intention to play for the team since his days at Barcelona.
Messi is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer (MLS) after agreeing to a two-and-a-half season contract with Inter Miami for a total of between $120 million and $150 million, or an average of between $50 million and $60 million a season, according to multiple sources.
