Inter Miami are heading into a packed stretch of games just as contract renewal talks with Lionel Messi are heating up—where results could play a key role in the superstar’s decision. There’s little rest ahead for Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi emphasized that Inter Miami would be the last club he played with in his illustrious career. Now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the MLS season, the Herons are looking to extend Messi’s run on the pitch.

Lionel Messi is expected to be starring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Argentina attempts to repeat as champions and win its fourth overall title. But there has been some recent buzz over Messi's club situation as the 38-year-old's contract at Inter Miami is set to expire at the end of 2025.