What’s ahead for Messi: World Cup qualifiers, a possible Asia tour and a long offseason

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What’s ahead for Messi: World Cup qualifiers, a possible Asia tour and a long offseason
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Inter Miami won't be in the MLS playoffs, so what does Messi have to do until next season?

So much for a Miami miracle. When Inter Miami signed Lionel Messi, there were clear paths to earning at least one trophy. The Leagues Cup served as a worthy launchpad for a new era of American soccer, giving the game’s greatest ever player an instant opportunity to play high-stakes matches and, ultimately, win a trophy within a month of his debut. Miami nearly doubled their haul a month later, but a hamstring injury kept Messi from factoring in the U.S.

Don’t expect a BarcaLOANa The long layoff has only fueled a seemingly impossible-to-extinguish flame in FC Barcelona fans hoping to see the club icon return. The wish is understandable. Few players, coaches, or executives are as singularly at the heart of the Catalan club, while Messi himself had hoped to stay past his contract’s expiry in the summer of 2021 and still held a candle for his former club as his time with Paris Saint-Germain came to a close.

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