New Delhi [India], Argentina's iconic forward Lionel Messi has said that Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Inter Miami could potentially be the last club of his illustrious career.
The record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is nearing the end of his remarkable career. But before he decides to retire for the last time, he will have the chance to win another Copa America title with Argentina.
As he continues to progress at international and club level, Messi talked about his future and admitted that he is not ready to leave football.
“I'm not ready to leave football, it's what I've done all my life, I enjoy training, playing.The fear that everything will end is always there. I think Inter Miami will be my last club,” Messi told ESPN Argentina as quoted by Goal.com.
His compatriot Julian Alvarez had previously addressed the charismatic forward's potential future and speculation about Messi being part of Argentina's plans for the future.
"Let's hope so. It's up to him to decide when, but we want him to be there, it's better," Alvarez told ESPN.,
Messi has earned 180 caps for Argentina and scored 106 goals in the international circuit. He is the third-highest goalscorer at international level, with only Ali Daei and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of him in the scoring charts.
He has 13 goals and 11 assists in 18 games in MLS for Inter Miami. Earlier this year, he was crowned as the best FIFA Men's 2023 player, beating Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to take the top spot for the third time in his illustrious career.
He became the first player to win the award while playing in MLS.All the top three players, Messi, Mbappé and Haaland, did not attend the ceremony in London. The 36-year-old stayed in Miami for his first preseason game of the 2024 campaign.
The record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is nearing the end of his remarkable career. But before he decides to retire for the last time, he will have the chance to win another Copa America title with Argentina.
As he continues to progress at international and club level, Messi talked about his future and admitted that he is not ready to leave football.
“I'm not ready to leave football, it's what I've done all my life, I enjoy training, playing.The fear that everything will end is always there. I think Inter Miami will be my last club,” Messi told ESPN Argentina as quoted by Goal.com.
His compatriot Julian Alvarez had previously addressed the charismatic forward's potential future and speculation about Messi being part of Argentina's plans for the future.
"Let's hope so. It's up to him to decide when, but we want him to be there, it's better," Alvarez told ESPN.,
Messi has earned 180 caps for Argentina and scored 106 goals in the international circuit. He is the third-highest goalscorer at international level, with only Ali Daei and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of him in the scoring charts.
He has 13 goals and 11 assists in 18 games in MLS for Inter Miami. Earlier this year, he was crowned as the best FIFA Men's 2023 player, beating Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to take the top spot for the third time in his illustrious career.
He became the first player to win the award while playing in MLS.All the top three players, Messi, Mbappé and Haaland, did not attend the ceremony in London. The 36-year-old stayed in Miami for his first preseason game of the 2024 campaign.
