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August 13, 2025 3 mins
Lionel Messi BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

In the whirlwind of the past few days for Lionel Messi the most significant storyline is his ongoing absence from Inter Miami due to a right leg muscle injury picked up just minutes into the Leagues Cup fixture against Necaxa. Both Sports Illustrated and ESPN report that after playing heavy minutes this season and putting up 18 goals in MLS Messi is taking no chances with recovery. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano insists it would be crazy to rush Messi back with a packed schedule looming including an August 16 home match against LA Galaxy and a pivotal Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Tigres UANL on August 20. Messi did train alone on Saturday but has been kept on a separate session from the main squad as the club takes a cautious approach. There is, according to Javier Mascherano, optimism around his return but no fixed timeline yet.

Messi’s absence has not just left Miami’s fans anxious it has amplified the team’s existing squad and roster headaches. World Soccer Talk reports Inter Miami suffered another blow as his fellow Argentine teammate is heading to La Liga leaving them with fewer options for critical matches. Meanwhile Miami’s transfer window moves and reliance on aging European stars have stirred fan frustration with some questioning if the club is building a sustainable future or just leaning on Messi’s magic.

Speculation is starting to swirl about whether this could be Messi’s last season in Major League Soccer. Yardbarker notes that Messi is reportedly being courted by Saudi Arabian clubs with record-breaking deals on the table but he has expressed no interest in playing in the Middle East. A return to Europe — maybe Barcelona — is once again a hot rumor though no credible source suggests any talks are underway. Messi’s contract status remains ambiguous as Miami eyes opening their new stadium next year and is desperate to keep his star power in South Florida.

Amid the headlines Messi’s social media presence remains strong. Instagram fan clubs and reels, such as the official fan page with millions of followers and viral posts about Messi’s legacy and rivalry with Ronaldo, continue to keep him in the digital spotlight. A notable Instagram quote by Messi, widely circulated on August 12, finds him claiming I never gave importance to records and that he wouldn’t play in another World Cup just for the sake of it, cementing his reputation for humility as debate rages about his competitive future.

No matter where he ends up next season, every appearance, injury update, and candid quote from Messi is dissected for clues by fans and analysts alike in what could be his final chapter at the highest level.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In the whirlwind of the past few days. For Lionel Messi,
the most significant storyline is his ongoing absence from Into
Miami due to a right leg muscle injury picked up
just minutes into the League's Cup fixture against Nikassa. Both
Sports Illustrated and ESPN report that after playing heavy minutes
this season and putting up eighteen goals in MLS, Messi

(00:22):
is taking no chances with recovery. Into Miami coach Javier
Mascherano insists it would be crazy to rush Messi back
with a packed schedule loomin, including an August sixteenth home
match against La Galaxy and a pivotal League's Cup quarter
final against Tiger's uanl on August twentieth. Messi did train

(00:43):
alone on Saturday, but has been kept on a separate
session from the main squad as the club takes a
cautious approach. There is, according to Javier Masharano, optimism around
his return, but no fixed timeline yet. Messi's absence has
not just left Miami fans anxious, it has amplified the
team's existing squad and roster headaches. World Soccer Talk reports

(01:06):
Into Miami suffered another blow as his fellow Argentine teammate
is heading to LaLiga, leaving them with fewer options for
critical matches. Meanwhile, Miami's transfer window moves and reliance on
aging European stars have stirred fan frustration, with some questioning
if the club is building a sustainable future or just
leaning on Messi's magic. Speculation is starting to swirl about

(01:30):
whether this could be Messi's last season in Major League Soccer.
Yard Barker notes that Messi is reportedly being courted by
Saudi Arabian clubs with record breaking deals on the table,
but he has expressed no interest in playing in the
Middle East. A return to Europe, maybe Barcelona, is once
again a hot rumor, though no credible source suggests any

(01:50):
talks are under way. Messi's contract status remains ambiguous as
Miami eyes opening their new stadium next year and is
desperate to keep his star power in South Florida. Amid
the headlines, Messi's social media presence remained strong. Instagram fan
clubs and reels such as the official fan page with
millions of followers, and viral posts about Messi's legacy and

(02:12):
rivalry with Ronaldo continue to keep him in the digital spotlight.
A notable Instagram quote by Messi, widely circulated on August twelfth,
finds him claiming I never gave importance to records and
that he wouldn't play in another World Cup just for
the sake of it, cementing his reputation for humility. As
debate rages about his competitive future no matter where he

(02:34):
ends up next season, every appearance, injury update, and candid
quote from Messi is dissected for clues by fans and
analysts alike in what could be his final chapter at
the highest level. And that is it for to day.
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