Lionel Messi, one of football’s greatest icons has shared his thoughts about the final stretch of his amazing career. In a heartfelt moment Messi said he knows he’s playing his last matches at the highest level of football. He’s trying to enjoy every single moment and make the most of the time he’s got left playing.
- Messi knows these are his final matches at top level
- He keeps amazing fans with how he plays for Inter Miami CF
- Messi changed MLS both in culture and business ways
Messi’s Impact on Inter Miami CF
After coming to Inter Miami CF in 2023 Messi has totally changed how people see the team and how well they do. When he scored that amazing goal against FC Porto in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup it just showed everyone how incredible he still is on the field.
🗣️Leo Messi: “Soy consciente de que estoy jugando mis últimos partidos y los estoy disfrutando al máximo. Estoy seguro de que se están viendo mis últimos momentos en la élite del fútbol”.
#FIFACWC https://t.co/G2Q0VXlkHm— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati)
June 20, 2025
Having Messi in MLS has changed everything both in how people see soccer here and in business. When he left Paris Saint-Germain to join Inter Miami CF it was huge for US soccer. Like, the stadiums are always packed now and they can’t keep his jerseys in stock cause everyone wants to see Messi do his thing.
MLS’s Growing Allure
With big stars like Messi coming here and maybe Kevin De Bruyne too, you can see how MLS is becoming somewhere the best players want to play. What Messi’s done for Inter Miami and the whole league really shows what he’s all about and how US soccer is getting better.
With Messi leading the way Inter Miami has done things no one thought they could doing great in MLS and worldwide. Beating Porto in the Club World Cup was huge for both the team and the league.
Competitive Environment in MLS
When you look at teams like the Vancouver Whitecaps and what Atlanta United is going through, you see what Messi’s up against. While he leads Inter Miami he’s not just making his team better but making the whole league look better to everyone watching.
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