After Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement, what does his future in MLS, Miami look like?

Lionel Messi has retired from international duty with Argentina following the 2026 World Cup, leaving his future in football uncertain. Shortly after his father's funeral in Argentina, Messi posted on Instagram on August 12 expressing serious doubts about whether he would continue playing. Despite these doubts, he returned to action with Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup game against León, and his long-term presence in MLS appears secured through his ownership stake in the club.