The match will be played at Citi Field in Queens, NY – home of the New York Mets. Messi is also nearing a contract extension with Inter Miami to keep him in MLS and the United States for at least two more seasons, USA TODAY Sports reported on Sept. 18.

Inter Miami welcome back Luis Suárez from suspension just in time for the playoff push, reuniting him with Lionel Messi in attack.

No player outside of Europe’s top-five leagues was nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or—though Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres was nominated for his performances with Sporting CP in Portugal. With Messi in MLS and Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League, their chances of even being nominated were slim.

Former MLS player Mateusz Klich accused Messi’s father of running Inter Miami behind the scenes and advised players to join other clubs.

Alexis Mac Allister has teased that good friend Lionel Messi should consider coaching Liverpool when he eventually retires - but only on one condition.

Two goals and an assist from the Argentine helped secure back-to-back wins for Miami and put it on the brink of a place in the playoffs.

Messi was MLS’ MVP last season, even in a year where he missed 15 of Inter Miami’s 34 regular-season matches with injuries or national team commitments.

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will likely play Australia in a friendly match in Kerala between November 12-18