Messi Extends Inter Miami Contract Through 2028

Lionel Messi signed a three-year extension to remain at Inter Miami through 2028, a deal the club said was influenced by lifestyle and wellbeing considerations in Florida and is intended to provide continuity for squad building and recruitment. A day after signing, Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 3-1 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. He was presented the MLS Golden Boot after finishing the regular season with 29 goals and 20 assists in 28 games and was named the 2024 MLS MVP, with commissioner Don Garber saying Messi has “reset the trajectory” for the league. The victory and extension underline Messi's continued on-field dominance and commercial value. Inter Miami — coached by Javier Mascherano and part-owned by David Beckham — still aims to convert that momentum into an MLS Cup title.