Also known as: Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami — Major League Soccer club where Lionel Messi played and finished second in the league standings in 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… His contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season. …
Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendlyThe Standard
… The 39-year-old plays for Inter Miami and retired from international duty after Argentina's loss to Spain in the World Cup final this summer."CD Eldense can confirm that Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle with the club's current owners to acquire the shares curren …
Messi to buy second Spanish lower league clubCitizen Digital
Messi agrees deal to purchase Spanish second-tier side Eldense By Reuters September 09, 2026 03:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Sep 5, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) …
Messi agrees deal to purchase Spanish second-tier side EldenseCitizen Digital
… Rodrigo De Paul's international career has also been heavily linked with his Inter Miami teammate's. …
Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden eraCitizen Digital
… Former England captain Beckham has had a close-up view of Messi's career as an opponent and now as co-owner of the forward's current side Inter Miami. …
Messi legacy will 'live forever', says BeckhamThe Standard
… He continues his professional club career with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. …
Lionel Messi retires from international footballCitizen Digital
Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS By AFP August 16, 2026 12:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts during the Leagues Cup Phase One match betwe …
Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLSCitizen Digital
Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup By AFP August 13, 2026 09:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts during the Leagues Cup Phase One ma …
Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues CupCitizen Digital
… In the message, Messi, whose contract with Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami runs till the end of the 2028 season, reflected on the final months of his father's life, which coincided with the 2026 World Cup. …
Messi says not certain to play "much longer" after father's deathThe Standard
… In the message, Messi, whose contract with Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami runs till the end of the 2028 season, reflected on the final months of his father's life, which coincided with the 2026 World Cup."I kept telling you we would reach the final so you could make the t …
Messi says not certain to play "much longer" after father's deathLionel Messi was called up by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement in August. The 39-year-old's international career included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for a friendly against Benin on October 6, which will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement in August. The 39-year-old's international career included winning the 2022 World Cup and Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire majority shares in Spanish second-division club Eldense, pending completion of legal procedures and Spanish Sports Council authorization. This is Messi's second ownership venture in Spanish football, following his purchase of fourth-tier Cornella in April.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to become the owner of Spanish second-division side C.D. Eldense, with the deal expected to be completed in the coming days pending final legal and contractual procedures.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026, ending a 21-year career with Argentina during which the team won three major titles including the 2022 World Cup. Argentina now faces a transition period with questions surrounding coach Lionel Scaloni and other ageing players.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Beckham said Lionel Messi's "legacy will live forever" after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026, following 207 caps and 125 goals for his country.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, has announced his retirement from international football after 21 years with Argentina. His decision came roughly six weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 FIFA World Cup final 1–0 to Spain, and three weeks after the death of his father and longtime manager.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi's penalty was saved and he received a yellow card as Inter Miami lost 4-1 to Nashville in an MLS top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, with Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar scoring second-half goals for the hosts. Nashville leads the league with 43 points, while Inter Miami sit second with 38 points.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi made an emotional return to play for Inter Miami on Wednesday following his father Jorge's death at age 68, coming on at half-time to a massive ovation. Inter Miami were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi, aged 68, who was also his agent. Messi, 39, whose contract with Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season, made the statement on social media following his father's death last week.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" following the death of his father Jorge Messi, aged 68, who was also his agent. Messi reflected on his father's absence from the 2026 World Cup final, which Argentina lost 1–0 to Spain.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi attended a private ceremony on Sunday to bid farewell to his father Jorge, who passed away at age 68 following a battle with cancer. Messi arrived from Miami with his wife and children, and a private ceremony with some Argentine national squad teammates was scheduled to take place at a cemetery in Perez, near Rosario.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey in a Leagues Cup match on Saturday with captain Lionel Messi absent following his father Jorge Messi's death at age 68 in Argentina. Teams observed a minute of silence before the match.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami defeated Atletico San Luis 4-2 on Wednesday, bringing his Leagues Cup goal total to a record 14 goals in the competition.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored twice to reach 14 goals in the Leagues Cup, breaking the competition record, as Inter Miami defeated Atletico San Luis 4-2 in the 2026 edition's opening group match.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi returned to training with Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina lost the World Cup final 1-0 to Spain on July 19. The 39-year-old forward has not yet clarified whether he will continue playing for the national side.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter Miami defeated Montreal 1-0 on Saturday with Casemiro making his Major League Soccer debut, as Luis Suarez scored a penalty in the 81st minute. The victory was marred by a serious head injury to Miami's German Berterame, who was taken from the pitch in an ambulance after clashing heads with Montreal's Efrain Morales.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazil international Casemiro, a 34-year-old midfielder who left Manchester United as a free agent, but Major League Soccer immediately opened an investigation into allegations of tampering by the club over the deal.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final 1-0 to Spain. The team's return to Buenos Aires on Monday was expected to be subdued, with several key players including captain Lionel Messi reportedly not joining the flight, instead departing directly from the United States to rejoin clubs or begin rest periods.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. Lionel Messi, 39, had led Argentina to the final with eight goals and two assists, including in a dramatic semi-final comeback against England, but failed to secure another World Cup trophy four years after Argentina's Qatar victory.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina and Spain are making final preparations for Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, with Argentina seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, and Spain trying to win a second title after winning in 2010. The final will be attended by more than 80,000 spectators at MetLife Stadium, including US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 2-1 semi-final victory over England at the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta, setting up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez after England took an early lead through Anthony Gordon. The 39-year-old Messi said the fixture remained special despite his record-breaking career.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi, 39, will play England for the first time in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, seeking to lead Argentina to the final. Messi earned his 200th cap for Argentina in the group stage and began his international career as an 18-year-old in 2005.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi has scored in every World Cup match so far as defending champion Argentina advances to the quarter-final against Switzerland, with the team winning all five of their games despite gruelling knockout matches against Cape Verde and Egypt.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time to reach the last 16, with the underdogs forcing the defending champions to work harder than expected in Miami heat.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi, 39, is leading Argentina's defense of the World Cup title in his sixth tournament, having scored six times in the group stages to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 19 goals and extend a record seven-game scoring streak. Argentina faces Cape Verde in a last 32 clash on Friday in Miami, where Messi now lives after moving to Major League Soccer.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi's 68-year-old father Jorge is recovering from an unspecified "health issue" under medical supervision, the family said Thursday. The announcement follows Messi's emotional display after scoring three goals in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria on Tuesday.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Casemiro, recalled by Carlo Ancelotti and initially seen as an untouchable midfielder for Brazil's World Cup campaign, delivered a limp performance in a 1-1 draw with Morocco and was replaced at half-time, marking his lowest moment since 2011 and straining relations between Brazilian fans and Ancelotti.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Algeria, equaling Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goalscoring record of 16 goals. The 38-year-old also became the first player to feature in six World Cup tournaments.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup win against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, with Bradley Barcola also scoring. Mbappe's 14 World Cup goals move him level with Gerd Mueller as the third-highest scorer in World Cup history.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to hold a rare press conference in Mexico City on the eve of the 2026 World Cup, facing tough questions about sky-high ticket prices and a US immigration crackdown that has barred a top African referee, fans, and team officials from entering the country.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →