Is messi retired ? Argentina’s World Cup-winning skipper Lionel Messi seems to have finally decided the club where he would retire. After capping off a sensational stint in European football, Messi decided to move to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami this summer. Messi’s current Inter Miami deal is set to expire in 2025 and a report published by El Nacional claimed that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has no intention of retiring in the United States. The El Nacional article went on to suggest that Messi will leave Inter Miami two years later. The report stated that the legendary Argentine footballer will hang up his boots at his childhood club Newell’s Old Boys located in his hometown Rosario.

Lionel Messi did spend the initial phase of his career at Newell’s Old Boys. Messi had to leave the Argentine club at the age of 13 in a bid to move to Spain where he signed for Catalan giants Barcelona. Having spent 20 years at Barcelona, Messi established himself as one of the legends of the club.

During his time at Barcelona, Messi became the club’s record appearance holder and top scorer, netting 672 goals in 778 matches. He went on to win four Champions League and 11 LaLiga titles in Barcelona jersey.

Messi’s glorious stint at Barcelona came to an end in 2021 after the team management failed to finalise a new deal with the Argentine. Following his Barcelona stint, Messi decided to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Messi became a free agent this summer after his PSG contract expired. There were rumours of Messi scripting an emotional return to Barcelona this year. But quashing all speculation, Messi announced his move to the MLS club Inter Miami.

Messi’s summer transfer to Inter Miami has so far proved to be quite remarkable. Messi has already guided Inter Miami to their maiden Leagues Cup triumph this season. Having played 12 matches so far for the Herons, Messi has netted 11 goals across all competitions. In MLS, Messi has recorded two assists and one goal till now.

Lionel Messi is currently nursing an injury and he could not take part in Inter Miami’s last game against Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup final. Inter Miami had to suffer a 1-2 defeat in that game. “He elevates everyone, and I saw a little bit when Wayne Rooney came to D.C. United, and when he was on the field, it just was different. You’re going to battle with a legend, a guy that you can believe in and that has just won everything,” Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen was quoted as saying by CBS when asked what was different playing against Inter Miami without Messi.

Lionel Messi says he won’t retire from Argentina after World Cup title win 

Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday.

Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, before striking again in extra time when the ball fell to him in the 6-yard box and he prodded home. France forward Kylian Mbappe completed his hat trick with a penalty minutes later, but Argentina won 4-2 in the shootout to win their third World Cup title.

The 35-year-old Messi broke the record for most World Cup appearances on Sunday as he made his 26th game in the competition, having confirmed last month this tournament would be his last.

However, after winning the only major honour that eluded him in his trophy-laden career, Messi told TyC that he intends to continue playing for Argentina a while longer.

“I won the Copa America and the World Cup in a short time,” Messi said. “I love what I do, being in the national team, and I want to continue living a few more games being world champion.

“I am going to take the Cup to Argentina to enjoy it with you,” he added.

Messi said it was the realisation of a “childhood dream” to help Argentina win their first world title since Diego Maradona led them to victory in Mexico in 1986.

“It’s anyone’s childhood dream,” Messi said. “I was lucky to have achieved everything in this career … and this one that was missing is here.

“It’s madness … look how she [the World Cup] is, she’s gorgeous. I wanted her so much. I had a vision that this would be the one … she was getting closer.”

“First of all, we need to save him a spot for the World Cup 2026,” Scaloni said. “If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us. I think he is more than entitled to decide whether he wants to keep playing or what he wants to do with his career.

“It is such a huge pleasure for us to coach him and his teammates. Everything that he transmits to his teammates is something unparalleled, something I have never seen before — a player, a person who gives so much to his teammates.”

Why did Messi retire and come back?

In 2016, Argentina were beaten on penalties by Chile in the final of the Copa America in a result that left Messi devastated.

The icon missed a spot-kick in the shootout and after the game, he seemed to retire from international football.

He said: “In the dressing room I thought that this is the end for me with the national team, it’s not for me. That’s the way I feel right now, it’s a huge sadness once again.”

However, only a couple of months later, Messi announced that he would be returning to play for Argentina, saying he loved playing for his country ‘too much’.

“Many things went through my head the day of the last final and I seriously thought of leaving, but I love this country and this shirt too much,” he said.

“I’m grateful to all the people who wanted me to continue playing with Argentina, hopefully, we can give them something to cheer about soon.”

How many goals has he scored for Argentina?

Messi has scored 98 goals in 172 appearances for Argentina, with 13 of those coming at the World Cup.

He is the country’s record scorer and his superb tally has him third in the all-time international goalscoring charts.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Iran legend Ali Daei have scored more for their national teams, with Ronaldo netting 118 goals in 196 games for Portugal.

Has Messi ever won the World Cup?

Messi has won 42 titles throughout his iconic career and has finally won the World Cup.

He has taken part in five tournaments, appearing in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.

And it was fifth time lucky for Messi as he inspired his side to become world champions after a pulsating game against France.

Before this triumph, he went closest in 2014 but La Albiceleste were beaten 1-0 in the final by Germany thanks to Mario Gotze’s extra-time winner.

But none of that matters now, and Messi is a world champion for the first time.

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