Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed which club will be the last one he plays for in his career less than a year after joining David Beckham's Inter Miami.
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It has almost been 12 months since the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner took his career to the United States in a groundbreaking deal that saw him pen a two-year contract with the side co-owned by Manchester United legend Beckham.
In his time in America, Messi has contributed to an impressive 41 goals in just 29 appearances, while he also inspired the Herons to their first-ever trophy last year in the form of the 2023 Leagues Cup.
The No. 10 is currently with his Argentina teammates as they prepare to defend their status as Copa America champions, which could be his final major tournament on the international stage.
Speaking in an interview this week, Messi confirmed that, as far as his club career goes, the Miami-based outfit will be the final team he represents.
"Inter Miami will be the last club in my career," he told ESPN.
"I've done this all of my life; I love playing ball. I enjoy the practices and the day-to-day, the games. Yeah, there's a bit of fear that it's all ending. It's always there.
"It was a difficult step leaving Europe to come here (Miami). The fact we won the World Cup helped, it helped a lot, to see things in another way.
"But I try not to think about it. I try to enjoy it. I do that more now because I'm aware that there's not a lot of time left.
"So, I have a good time with the club, being lucky having good teammates and friends at my side.
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"I enjoy my time with the national team, where I also have good friends, too, and a lot. I enjoy those small details that I know I'll miss when I stop playing."
Messi's contract is believed to have an option to extend his stay at Inter Miami to 2026.
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