Lionel Messi announced that he would take off his football boots after playing Inter Miami for the last time.
On June 13, 2024, global sports media ‘ESPN’ reported, “Messi announced that Inter Miami will be his last club.”
Messi is one of the best soccer players of all time.
He debuted in the Barcelona first team in 2004 and exploded to his potential under the guidance of manager Pep Guardiola in the 2008-2009 season.
He has won numerous championships, including the UEFA Champions League 4 times, the Spanish La Liga 10 times, and the Copa del Rey (Spanish King’s Cup) 7 times.
His national team career, which was his eternal homework, was also completed cleanly by winning the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup.
The fact that he won the Ballon d’Or, given to the best player of his time, eight times is enough to give an idea of Messi’s status in modern soccer.
Lionel Messi – Argentina national football team
Last summer, he transferred to Inter Miami of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS).
In addition to bringing in Messi, Inter Miami also brought in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, his teammates from his Barcelona days, to help Messi play soccer in the most comfortable environment possible.
Immediately after his transfer, Messi showed off his health by helping the team win the U.S.-Mexico League Cup (League Cup) with a fantastic performance of 10 goals and 1 assist in 7 games.
This season, Messi shows consistent performance.
To date, he has played in 12 MLS games, scoring 12 goals and providing 9 assists, showing off his soccer skills to a whole new level in the United States.
Inter Miami also ranks first in the MLS Eastern Conference thanks to Messi’s performance.
This is an incredible leap forward for a team that was in last place before Messi arrived last season.
Messi is currently happy at Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi’s interview with ‘ESPN’
In an interview with ‘ESPN’, “I have dedicated my life to soccer.
I love playing soccer.
I enjoy training and playing every day.
I’m a little scared that this will all end.
“It was a difficult decision to leave Europe and come to Inter Miami,” he said. “Winning the World Cup really helped me see a different path.
I tried to enjoy it rather than think about it.
Now I know I don’t have much time left, so I’m trying to enjoy it more.
“I am fortunate to have met great colleagues and friends at Inter Miami and am having a great time,” he said.
Messi feels that the time to take off his soccer shoes is approaching.
He doesn’t know when he will retire, but he vaguely thinks Inter Miami will be his last club.
Nonetheless, he expressed his intention to enjoy his remaining time with the national team and Inter Miami.
In particular, he was pleased with the fact that he could represent Argentina in this Copa America and aim for a second consecutive win, and he declared that he would not be forced to participate in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup because of his record of 6 consecutive World Cup appearances.
Soccer god Lionel Messi (36 years old) emphasized that he will not leave Inter Miami.
Messi said, “Miami will be the last club I play for.”
Messi left Europe last year to enter the American Professional Soccer League (MLS) and is causing a stir in MLS.
Messi came to the United States after playing for FC Barcelona (Spain) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) for 20 years.
He had 11 points and 5 assists in 14 games last season, and has 12 points and 9 assists in 12 games this season.
Messi announced his intention to retire in Miami, but did not specify when he would retire.
Messi said, “I love soccer and enjoy training and games, but I am a little afraid because the end (retirement) is coming,” and added, “I don’t have much time left to continue my career as a player.”
Messi will participate in the 2024 Copa America (South American Championship), which will be held from June 20, 2024.
A total of 16 countries, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will participate in this year’s Copa America.
Messi led Argentina to victory in the 2021 Copa America and is also targeting the 2026 North and Central America World Cup.
If Messi participates in the North, Central and American World Cup, he will set a milestone of participating in the World Cup for the sixth time, the most ever.
Messi said, “I will not participate in the North and Central America World Cup just to set a record,” and added, “I will be really happy if I can participate in the World Cup (maintaining the skills to be selected for the national team two years later).”
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