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LIONEL MESSI PENS NEW CONTRACT, EXTENDING MAGICAL JOURNEY AT INTER MIAMI
Lionel Messi has signed a new three-year contract with Inter Miami, ensuring the global icon will lead the team into their new Miami Freedom Park stadium. The deal likely marks the final contract of his legendary career.
Lionel Messi signs new contract - (Image: Getty)
After several months of negotiations, Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami. This agreement guarantees that the greatest icon in sports will be with the Major League Soccer team when they move into a new stadium the following year.
One day before Inter Miami's playoff debut versus Nashville, the agreement was revealed on Thursday. Game 1 of the best-of-three series will be played on Friday night against Messi's squad, which is ranked third in the Eastern Conference.
A social media post featuring Messi signing the deal inside the still-under-construction new stadium was used by the team to announce the move. In the message, the team wrote, "He is HOME."
In statements released by the team, Messi stated, "It makes me incredibly glad to be here and to continue with this project that, despite being a dream, has become a beautiful reality – playing in this stadium, at Miami Freedom Park." "I have been really happy since coming to Miami; therefore, I am really thrilled to stay here."
Making his club successful
According to Inter Miami, the contract was for three years, ending in 2028. The idea of Messi playing for another two or three seasons would undoubtedly increase ticket sales at the stadium the team has been constructing close to Miami International Airport.
Messi set a league record with 10 multigoal games this season and became the first player in Major League Soccer to score more than one goal in five straight games. Eight of these games were the previous mark.
"We assured our supporters that we would have huge dreams to create a legendary club." "A club that embodies the spirit, perseverance, and commitment of everyone who came before us to build a Miami based on dreams," said Jorge Mas, managing owner of Inter Miami. "Our wonderful city is honoured by Leo's signing through 2028."
Given that Messi is 38, this deal is probably his final one as a professional athlete. He made his professional debut with Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17, and he has played at the professional level for well over half of his life. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and widely regarded as the biggest figure in sports, has not disclosed how long he intends to continue playing.
When the World Cup is held in the US, Mexico, and Canada in June and July of the following year, Argentina, which he led to the championship in 2022, will endeavour to defend that prize.
"He is still determined to win."
In 2026, his Inter Miami team will undoubtedly look different. Messi signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the squad in July 2023, and when Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suarez joined him, it turned into a reunion of longstanding Barcelona comrades. After this season, Busquets and Alba will both retire; Alba decided to leave a few months after signing a three-year contract. Although Suarez's future is uncertain, it is thought that he may also choose to retire. Messi, however, will continue to play until 2026.
It was unclear why it took a few more weeks for Messi to ultimately sign the contract, even though he and the organisation were nearing the end of the protracted contract talks last month. At the time, the anticipated value of his first contract with Inter Miami was $150 million. It started to pay off right away, as soon as he arrived, Inter Miami won its first prize, the 2023 Leagues Cup.
With Messi on the team, the club's reputation has skyrocketed worldwide. Since joining MLS, his pink No. 10 shirt has sold the most, and since moving to the US, he has expanded his enormous off-field business empire, even appearing in a Super Bowl commercial last year.
"We wanted to bring the best players to Inter Miami and to this city, and we have done that," stated David Beckham, a football legend and co-owner of Inter Miami. "We delivered to our city the greatest player that has ever played the game. That demonstrates not only our dedication to Miami but also Leo's dedication to the city, the team, and the game. He still wants to win and is just as dedicated as ever."
RED BULL STAY CALM, COOL, AND CONFIDENT DESPITE MCLAREN MOMENTUM
Red Bull's Laurent Mekies denies their 2025 car focus is due to 2026 PU concerns, calling it a strategic choice to improve development tools. As Lando Norris retakes the title lead, the F1 championship battle intensifies.
Red Bull Unfazed by McLaren Rise - COURTESY/PHOTO
In Mexico, McLaren CEO Andrea Stella implied that Red Bull's choice to continue working on its 2025 vehicle was a reflection of a lack of clarity surrounding the upcoming Red Bull-Ford power unit.
However, that notion has been rejected by team manager Laurent Mekies and Dr. Helmut Marko.
Mekies stated it has nothing to do with 2026.
"We would have too many unanswered questions going into 2026 if we did not get the most out of this car by the end of the season. We made the decision to spend more money on this vehicle in order to fix its shortcomings and increase its speed.
It greatly increases our confidence in our 2026 tools, strategies, and techniques. Yes, the new project will require less time and effort, but it was a deliberate choice. Performance has nothing to do with it.
According to the Frenchman, the team's strategy is centered on comprehension rather than risk. "We think there will be a net benefit, so we are doing this. We can apply our methods to 2026 and are now verifying them. If it led to difficulties, we would not do it.
Yes, there is a cost, but we think it is worthwhile.
Red Bull's momentum was halted by Mexico as Norris resumed his winning ways, despite Verstappen's recent race surge. Despite replacing an unproductive Oscar Piastri as the championship leader, Verstappen actually cut his overall lead to 36 points.
Norris' resounding win was a welcome change for Stella. Verstappen is still a competitor, but we have the advantage in the next races, he stated.
We have demonstrated that we have a car that can win races and, in some situations, dominate, which has boosted confidence in the championship.
This is the most crucial element that permits Lando and Oscar to compete for the Drivers' Championship, the Italian engineer continued. It has to do with competitiveness, not mathematics. Although the previous races in Austin, Baku, Singapore, and Monza were challenging, we have now once again proven our strength.
In Mexico, Piastri's decline worsened, but Stella stayed positive. Oscar claimed that despite losing some points to Verstappen, he gained a lot of knowledge this past weekend. To make sure you are competitive in every situation during the last stretch, you make that kind of investment. We are stronger and more hopeful when we leave Mexico.
Marko of Red Bull concurred that the battle is still open. "It is no longer assured that one team dominates at a circuit, and there are still 116 points available," he remarked.
We still have a shot. Since Max is the center of attention, I hope the two McLarens stick to their fair play policy.
Verstappen's pace in Mexico, according to Marko, was more powerful than it seemed. In race trim, we knew we would perform better. Max compared himself to a hunting hound, saying that once he scents anything, all else vanishes and he attacks.
But at McLaren, the focus is already shifting from gearboxes to mentalities. Now at the top of the rankings, Norris is under increased scrutiny after the Mexican fans jeered him.
"The question now is whether Norris can take use of his second chance as title leader - or if things will turn unstable again," former Formula One driver Timo Glock told Sky Deutschland. Has he comprehended why the pressure was too severe for him earlier, why he couldn't drive freely back then?
The odds are on his side if he has and has figured out how to deal with it, Glock continued. It is easier said than done, though. It is a completely different picture once the helmet is on and the pressure increases.
JANNIK SINNER BREAKS SILENCE ON POSSIBLE DAVIS CUP REVERSAL
Jannik Sinner is standing firm on his decision to skip the 2025 Davis Cup, showing frustration at repeated questions. The Italian star prioritises his off-season and 2026 Australian Open preparation over defending the title.
Jannik Sinner Addresses Buzz Around His Davis Cup Future - PHOTO: EPA
When Jannik Sinner's decision to skip the 2025 Davis Cup Finals next month was brought up again, he appeared a little miffed.
Top players commit to competing in the finals because of its scheduling, which runs from November 18 to November 23. They would only have a little more than a month off until 2026 starts if they played until late November.
During Team Italy's championship runs in 2023 and 2024, Sinner was their lucky charm. The nation's remarkable recent supremacy in the sport was established by the women's victories in the Billie Jean King Cup in 2024 and 2025.
Even if the 2025 finals will be placed in Bologna, Italy's chances of winning the Davis Cup for a third time in a row appear to be slim after Sinner declared he would not participate.
The four-time Grand Slam champion said he had previously won two Davis Cups with his Italian colleagues and that he planned to use the additional week to get ready for the Australian Open in 2026.
Nicola Pietrangeli, a fellow Italian legend and two-time French Open champion, was not pleased with Sinner's choice or his justification for it. He believes that modern players are more concerned with money than with patriotism and that it was disrespectful to their nation.
Sinner stated that while people have the right to their opinions, he did not wish to contribute anything further in reaction to the criticism. It is possible that the ATP world No. 2 assumed the topic would be abandoned at that point.
Rather, a reporter at the 2025 Paris Masters questioned Sinner about the possibility of changing his mind. It is still mathematically conceivable to finish as the year-end No. 1 because Sinner had stated that it would be impossible before Alcaraz's surprise defeat by Cameron Norrie in Paris.
Compared to his response to Pietrangeli's and others' criticism, Sinner's response was even more succinct and direct. The 24-year-old reiterated that he had nothing else to say and indicated the choice had been made.
"No, the choice has been made. However, I covered everything a few days ago.
Sinner's frustration with the inquiries surrounding his Davis Cup selection was evident. Even though it makes some sense, missing a home team event is an unavoidable consequence of being a top player.
Recently, Sinner criticised the four Grand Slams.
Sinner was irritated with the four Grand Slams in a different interview for not doing more to address concerns about prize money and other advantages, including healthcare and pensions, that were brought up by elite players earlier this year.
The Wimbledon champion this year expressed frustration that the major events wanted to address some other concerns before fully interacting with players and said that initially, encouraging conversations had not resulted in any follow-up steps.
Twenty elite athletes, 10 from the ATP and 10 from the WTA, wrote to the Grand Slams earlier this season to request a larger share of the money made to be distributed as prize money and other benefits.
It will be interesting to watch if the Grand Slams address those issues and make adjustments in 2026.
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