Overview
- In an interview with Argentina’s Luzu TV that aired this week, the 38-year-old said he does not see himself as a coach and would prefer to own a club he can build from the ground up.
- Messi has already moved into ownership by partnering with Luis Suárez on Deportivo LSM, a fourth-division team in Uruguay founded as a long-term development project.
- He also launched the Messi Cup, an under-16 tournament in Miami designed to showcase and develop youth talent, with River Plate winning the inaugural edition in December.
- His Inter Miami contract runs through the 2028 MLS season and includes a future minority ownership stake, following a 2025 campaign that brought the Golden Boot, back-to-back MVP awards, and the club’s first MLS Cup.
- Messi remains an active player for Inter Miami, with the 2026 MLS opener set for Feb. 21 at LAFC, and his participation in the 2026 World Cup has not been confirmed.