Lionel Messi is expected to be starring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Argentina attempts to repeat as champions and win its fourth overall title. But there has been some recent buzz over Messi's club situation as the 38-year-old's contract at Inter Miami is set to expire at the end of 2025.

Lionel Messi -led Inter Miami suffered a crushing defeat 4-0 against Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. This loss saw Inter Miami's elimination from the competition, followed by doubts surfacing over the Argentine icon's future at the Major League Soccer club.

Lionel Messi is highly unlikely to entertain a return to Barcelona as he approaches the end of his contract with Inter Miami, it's been claimed. Messi’s current contract expires at the end of 2025 and so,