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Lionel Messi has reflected on Inter Miami's heavy Club World Cup defeat to PSG, hinting at an uncertain future on the global stage.
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain silenced Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the round of 16 match at the Club World Cup on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, eventually taking the win after scoring four goals to zero.
Inter Miami struggled to defend their side, with all four goals from Paris Saint-Germain coming before halftime.
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Inter Miami started their campaign with a shocking goalless draw against Egyptian giants Al Ahly before winning 2-1 in their match against FC Porto.
They were then held to a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras, finishing second in the group stages and advancing to the round of 16, where Paris Saint-Germain showed them the exit door.
Lionel Messi Speaks After Exiting Club World Cup
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Speaking after the match, Lionel Messi admitted that after their match against Palmeiras, Inter-Miami knew there was a lot that needed to be done.
He revealed that knowing that they would face PSG was tough but they had no choice but to go on the pitch and give their best.
"There was a bit of a bitter feeling after the match with Palmeiras because we were winning 2-0, and we ended up drawing, which made us face this PSG team that’s much tougher,” Lionel Messi said in a post shared on X.
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“But it’s not a criticism, just a situation that could have been different because being up 2-0 and then conceding the equaliser with 10 minutes left left us with a bitter taste.
“I think we competed. Now that’s it, it’s over. We have to think about what’s coming next in our own tournament…"
Was That Lionel Messi’s Final Game?
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Lionel Messi may have played his final game on the global stage, bowing out with a 4-0 defeat for Inter Miami against his former club, Paris St-Germain, in the Club World Cup final in Atlanta.
Despite the loss, the 38-year-old Argentinian, arguably the greatest player of all time, still showcased flashes of brilliance.
Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano acknowledged this after the game, saying, “PSG are in top form, champions of everything, but people still buy tickets to see Leo Messi, even at 38.”
The question remains: was this Messi's last appearance on a global stage? His contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of 2025, and his participation in the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the US, Mexico, and Canada, is uncertain.
While Argentina teammate Nicolas Otamendi and Inter Miami colleague Luis Suarez believe Messi will play until at least then, Guillem Balague, Messi's biographer, admits, “Nobody knows, least of all Messi himself.”
Balague noted that Messi's family is settled in Miami, and he is reportedly in talks to extend his contract with Inter Miami.
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"He's taking it game by game, tournament by tournament," Balague explained as quoted by BBC Sport. "If he renews and stays in America, he'll assess the situation when he needs to. For now, it's one step at a time. Everyone wants to see him lead Argentina at the World Cup next year, but he hasn't revealed his final decision.”
Having finally captured the elusive World Cup title in Qatar last year, Messi silenced any remaining doubters about his status as the greatest ever. He is the only captain to have lifted the trophy twice.
This may well have been Messi's last match on a truly global stage. If he remains at Inter Miami, his club games will likely be confined to North American audiences. The next Club World Cup is not until 2029, when Lionel Messi will be 42.
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