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Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026, says source

Agence France-Presse
September 18, 2025 | 3:41pm
Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026, says source
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF looks on after the team's victory in the MLS match between New York Red Bulls and Inter Miami CF at the Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey.
Ira L. Black / Getty Images / AFP

MIAMI, United States — Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine star's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter.

The contract extension would ensure that 38-year-old Messi remains active through next year's FIFA showpiece hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

An official announcement is expected to take place within the next two weeks, said the source contacted by AFP late Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).

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