Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas said Friday that he expects Lionel Messi will continue to form part of the team through the 2026 Major League Soccer season.

Lionel Messi played 25 official matches for Inter Miami in 2024, scoring 23 goals and providing 13 assists. These numbers keep him as the second highest scorer of the team while making him very important in cementing a solid identity within the MLS club.

Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has reported on former Barcelona manager Xavi's stance on joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Inter Miami 'fully expect' Lionel Messi to stay with the club until at least 2026, according to owner Jorge Mas. The Argentine legend is coming off his first full season in Major League Soccer. Messi joined David Beckham's Inter Miami franchise in the summer of 2023 but only played a handful of games in his first few months in the US.

Lionel Messi is into his second season with Inter Miami, and after helping guide David Beckham's franchise to success, it appears the Argentine is here to stay

MLS Supporters Shield winners Inter Miami are set to add one more Barcelona alumnus to their club history, it would seem. Reports indicate that they have their man to replace outgoing head coach Tata Martino,

Javier Mascherano has agreed to become Inter Miami’s new head coach, according to reports. The MLS side, who are captained by Lionel Messi, have been searching for a new manager after Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino resigned as the head coach earlier this week.