As the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield winner, Inter Miami earned a place in the 2025 Club World Cup as a host country representative. That, in turn, means Messi will be taking part in a FIFA tournament this summer, albeit one where he isn't representing Argentina.

The FIFA Club World Cup is already generating headlines in the United States, not just for its global matchups or record-breaking crowds, but due to a bizarre and unexpected controversy involving pitch conditions—and,

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami drew 0-0 against Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup opening game last night. Nearly 38, Messi's time in soccer is nearly over, and despite playing multiple games in the span of a few weeks,