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Lionel Messi, the 39-year-old forward for Inter Miami and Argentina, is considering the possibility of ending his professional football career in the near future. The experienced forward, who has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, is weighing the option of leaving the game at the end of 2026.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the information was carried by foreign media outlets.
Messi has represented Inter Miami in Major League Soccer since joining the club in the summer of 2023. Although his current contract runs until December 2028, he may have the option and possibility of ending his career earlier, at the conclusion of the 2026 season.
The Argentine star, who has played for Spanish club Barcelona and French club Paris Saint-Germain during his career, is one of the most decorated players in football history. Messi has also been a central figure in Argentina’s recent international success, including the team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph.
