The Argentine football star Lionel Messi is approaching the end of his career.
I'm not ready to leave football. But yes, from today, I think Inter Miami will be my last club, he says in an interview with ESPN.
The 36-year-old established himself as one of the best players in Barcelona's history between 2004 and 2021, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain.
After two years in the French capital, the star joined MLS club Inter Miami last summer, where he has scored 25 goals and 16 assists in 29 matches.
Messi was part of the team that won the World Championship with Argentina in 2022.
It was a tough step to leave Europe to come here. Becoming world champion helped a lot, and also seeing things differently. But I don't think about that. I'm trying to enjoy, he says.
Messi's contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of the 2025 season.
He will soon play the South American Championship with Argentina, but there will be no Olympic Games for Messi later this summer.
I've made a thoughtful decision, and it would be too much to play two consecutive tournaments, he says.
Messi won Olympic gold with Argentina in 2008 and could have been eligible as one of three over-age players now.
