Overview
- Rosario’s municipal government presented Messi with a limited Tricentennial medal, part of a 150-piece edition that includes only ten large units.
- He met in Rosario with former Argentina teammate Maxi Rodríguez, a reunion shared in a photo posted by Rodríguez.
- Inter Miami confirmed preseason friendlies on January 24 in Lima vs. Alianza Lima, January 31 in Medellín vs. Atlético Nacional, and February 7 in Guayaquil vs. Barcelona SC.
- In the Luzu TV interview recorded at Chase Stadium, Messi spoke about past therapy in Barcelona, described himself as obsessive about order and “rare,” and noted a household rule that bans kicking a ball inside the home.
- He recounted a youth move to River Plate that collapsed when Newell’s refused to release his pass and reiterated experiences with costly childhood treatment, while his 2026 World Cup decision remains unannounced.