Messi and Miami till 2028! Contract extension at the construction site

Global football icon Lionel Messi has officially signed a spectacular contract extension with Inter Miami, committing to stay with the club until the end of the 2028 season. This blockbuster deal, which had been the subject of speculation for months due to Messi’s transformative impact on the league, secures the Argentine superstar for an additional three years beyond the expiration of his original contract.

The announcement comes at the perfect time, just hours before Inter Miami begins their playoff clash against Nashville on Friday, signaling Messi’s strong faith in the club’s growing project under co-owner David Beckham.

The club unveiled this historic decision on social media in a striking fashion, showing Messi signing the contract inside their new stadium, still under construction, alongside the message: “HE IS HOME.”

Messi’s stay for three more seasons is a huge boost, particularly for ticket sales at the new stadium being built near Miami International Airport. Inter has been selling season tickets and accepting deposits for seats in the new sports complex for over a year, operating under the assumption that Messi would remain a central figure in the franchise.

His signature not only confirms this strategy but ensures the stadium’s opening will attract unprecedented global attention.

With nearly certain consecutive MLS MVP honors on the horizon, Messi’s loyalty provides a massive boost to the squad ahead of the playoffs. This fusion of world-class talent and the ambition of American soccer hints at a “golden era” for the team in South Florida. Fans are ecstatic.

Lionel Messi’s career is synonymous with football greatness, filled with records that will be hard to surpass. An eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and captain who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, Messi has defined an entire era of football.

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He holds the Guinness World Record for the most goals in a calendar year (91 in 2012) and for the most goals for a single club (779 for Barcelona). His presence in the MLS is more than a transfer; it is a lasting legacy that is reshaping the perception and global popularity of American soccer.