Inter Miami has just announced the renewal of Argentine star Lionel Messi by the MLS entity, with whom he was due to end his contract at the end of 2025.

The player's idea is tostay active in Miami in order to, in addition to winning titles with the club, be in good shape for the 2026 World Cup, which would be his sixth World Cup, something unprecedented in the history of soccer (there are eight players with five, Cristiano among them). And this long contract fulfills those expectations.

The extension of the contract is as long as it is casual, as the termination of the new link will be subject to the player's desire year after year. The important thing, beyond the contract signed, is, according to the parties, that both wanted to stay together, and the essential thing is that Leo will play until he feels like it and strength. That will be independent of the termination of the same.

Inter Miami thus ensures that Messi plays as long as he wants and then occupies other areas of the club (there he will have to compete with Barca), since, and this is key, Leo is a partner (with shares) of Inter Miami, that is, another owner (it was signed in his initial contract), so it is a contradiction to talk about specific years, because Leo will leave when he wants,looking for formulas that allow Leo to lengthen or if he wants to shorten the link, as he has said on occasion.

Leo still has challenges ahead of him, such as the MLS, which he has not yet won (although he did win the Supporters' Shield, which is official in the USA); the ConcaChampions... and the 2026 World Cup challenge with Argentina.

There's plenty of Leo left in Miami.