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Messi May Leave Inter Miami Before 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi could be set to leave Inter Miami before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. This comes after Miami’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup round of 16, raising fresh questions about Messi’s future with the MLS side.
The 38-year-old’s current deal with Miami is due to expire at the end of 2025. Though there’s an option to extend it for another year, that clause hasn’t been activated yet. Reports suggest Messi has paused talks over a new contract. According to Argentine journalist Esteban Edul, the World Cup winner is considering his next move carefully and may not extend his stay in Miami.
Sources close to the player say Messi is eager to spend the final stretch of his career in a more competitive league, especially with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner. The Argentina captain is said to be focused on staying in top form as his country prepares to defend their title when the tournament kicks off in North America.
Former footballer Thierry Henry has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s match following their loss to Atlético Madrid on October 13.
Speaking during a brief interview on CBS Sports, Henry criticised the practice of players or coaches expressing certain opinions through the media instead of addressing issues directly within the dressing room.
“I’m not a coach anymore, but I always say, whoever speaks like that, out. Keep that in the dressing room, it’s as simple as that,” Henry said on CBS Sports.
“That is the only way it can work. You have to say those things to a person’s face… going through the press, I am not really a fan of that.”
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has shared his thoughts on the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, revealing that he hopes the winner will come from his team.
The manager spoke about how hard his players have worked and expressed his belief that they deserve the recognition.
“What I hope is that we win this trophy. We have players who deserve it.”
“Last year, we were the best team. We showed that it wasn’t just Ousmane Dembélé who deserved it.”
French football pundit Walid Acherchour has named Lamine Yamal as his pick to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, sparking reactions among football fans.
Acherchour’s choice came as a surprise to some fans, who expected him to support fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé instead.
Speaking about his prediction, Acherchour expressed confidence in Yamal’s chances of winning the prestigious individual award.
“For me, Lamine Yamal, he is going to get it [2026 Ballon d’Or]. For me, there’s no doubt anymore,” Acherchour said, as quoted by Actu Foot. That start to the season shows that in fact, he was injured during the World Cup. He was the best player in La Liga, and he won the World Cup.
“Even if, for me, in fact, he doesn’t have the Ballon d’Or unanimously because his World Cup was average, even being average, he won it with Spain. He won La Liga with Barça.”
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