Lionel Messi has made a rather brutal assessment of MLS following his move to Inter Miami.
After leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last summer, Messi was persuaded to join David Beckham’s side on a two-and-a-half-year contract in one of the biggest moves in sporting history.
Messi arrived at the DRV PNK Stadium alongside Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
The buzz surrounding his move to MLS is the same as we’ve seen before, but Messi admits his standards aren’t quite the same as those in La Liga and Ligue 1.
When asked about the possibility of playing in the competition, Messi told Star+: “I’ve said it several times and it’s true – I will always try my best to compete and I will be the first to know when I Who can and when can’t play.” Participating in the 2026 World Cup in North America.
“I also know I played in a minor league, but a lot of things happen because of the way a guy faces it and competes.”
Messi will turn 37 next year but remains hopeful of more international success with Argentina after recent wins at the Copa America and World Cup.
The next Copa America will be held in the United States and will include six CONCACAF teams.
“As long as I feel I’m good and can continue to contribute, I’ll do it,” Messi explained.
“The only thing I was thinking about today was getting into the America’s Cup and being able to compete. Fight again like we always do and try to become champions.”