Lionel Messi said he really wants to go back to Barcelona, a club that’s still super important to him. But because of money problems and other stuff that got in the way he ended up joining Inter Miami instead. His move has gotten a lot of people around the world interested in Major League Soccer now.
- Messi couldn’t go back to Barcelona cause of money and other problems
- His family and winning the World Cup with Argentina made him choose Inter Miami
- Having Messi in MLS has made more people watch the league worldwide
Messi’s Move to Inter Miami
Lionel Messi who’s like one of the best soccer players ever, recently talked about why he went to Inter Miami. He really wanted to go back to FC Barcelona where he had all his best moments but it just wasn’t possible because of money and other stuff. Messi won so many trophies with Barcelona which shows how special the club is to him. When he said this, all the fans who wanted him back felt really sad because they know how much he loves the club and how much they love him back.
🔵🔴🎞️ Leo Messi: “I had the intention of returning to Barcelona and being able to go back to a place I always wanted to be, but it was NOT possible again”.
“After that, it became a family decision. The fact that we won the World Cup also had a big impact. I was clear that I didn’t want to be at another team in Europe, I didn’t want to go to any of them”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
April 17, 2025
If you want to know more about what’s happening at Barcelona and their new players, check out our other stories.
Family and World Cup Triumph
Messi decided to try something new in Major League Soccer because of personal stuff. The soccer star said his family was really important when he picked Inter Miami. Also winning the World Cup in 2022 with Argentina meant he could try new things instead of staying in Europe. Getting that win was like his biggest dream ever so after that he wanted to do what was best for him and his family. Going to Miami was also good for him to get bigger in America both in soccer and other things.
If you want to see everything he’s done at Inter Miami, look at our Inter Miami CF stories.
Messi’s Impact on MLS
Ever since Messi joined Inter Miami, he’s changed MLS a lot. The team plays better now and more people everywhere are watching the league. Messi helps the younger players get better and makes people all over the world notice the team more. While he keeps changing soccer in North America people keep wondering what he’ll do next. Whether he becomes a coach or helps make soccer bigger Messi’s gonna leave an even bigger mark on the sport.
To learn more about his whole career and other stuff, check out our stories about Paris Saint-Germain where he played before coming to Inter Miami.
