Lionel Messi admits after the collapse of Barcelona’s transfers: “First we had a different idea” – Inter Miami second choice

Lionel Messi: Debut for Inter Miami, probably in July

Because his new employer Inter Miami plays in MLS from February to October, including a month-long break between mid-July and mid-August, and not from August to May as is the case in Europe.

So the club prefer Messi right now – but even the best player of all time needs a break. For example, he can make his debut on July 21 at Cruz Azul in Mexico – in the League Cup, which has been held annually between the American and Mexican teams since the summer of 2019.

Lionel Messi: The end of his career is likely in 2024

But how long will Messi play? After winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi announced that he did not want to end his career in the national team. He explained that “qualification for the Copa America is coming (the tournament will be held in the United States in 2024; ed.), but the 2026 World Cup is too far to think about.”

“In principle,” he did not imagine his continuation until the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as the Argentinean announced in a press conference during the international match. “It’s normal because of my age (Messi will be 36 on June 24; male. red.), Sometimes it’s hard for me to fit in.”

So it seems that he will continue to play for Argentina and Miami at least until the 2024 Copa America, or until the fall of 2024 when the next MLS season ends. The end of a career in the fall of 2025 after two and a half years at Inter is also possible.