Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport’s biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Atlanta United, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)(AP/Lynne Sladky) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP ...

© Elsa/Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesLionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF and Sergio Reguilon. Unlike Jordi Alba, Sergio Reguilon joins Inter Miami, creating more doubts ...