Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup by Paris Saint-Germain. The team now must shift its focus back to MLS.

As speculation swirls, fans of the club are clinging to the possibility of a fairytale ending—one that could bring Messi back to Barcelona just in time for the 2026 World Cup. It’s been four years since Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell to Barcelona,

Lionel Messi reportedly plans to leave Inter Miami and Major League Soccer six months before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in order to arrive at the tournament in peak condition. Following Inter Miami’s elimination from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain,