Messi sent this message before joining Argentina to attend Copa America 2024. He told ESPN : “Inter Miami will be my last club. Well, starting today, that will be my last club.

I’m enjoying things more because I’m aware that there are fewer and fewer teams for me to play for. I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve been stuck with it my whole life. I like playing football, training and competing, I like going through everyday life with the ball. And yes, it’s true that there’s always a little fear that it’s about to end.

I went through a difficult time leaving Europe and coming here (USA). Being world champion helps a lot but it also makes you look at things differently.”

Messi is enjoying himself in the Inter Miami shirt

Over the past two decades, Messi has proven himself to be one of the greatest players of all time, on par with Cristiano Ronaldo. But perhaps in terms of perseverance with a professional career, the Argentine superstar is still not equal. His contract with Miami is valid for more than 1 year, until the end of 2025. If not renewed, Messi will hang up his shoes at the age of 38, while currently, Ronaldo is 39 years old and shows no signs of stopping.

Currently, both are preparing for their final continental tournaments. Ronaldo is about to attend EURO and Messi is about to attend Copa America. He is still maintaining good form at his parent club with 26 goals, including 12 goals and 14 assists. Messi became the fastest player to score 25 goals in MLS history. It only took him 12 matches to achieve this number.