Reports: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi Isn’t Going Anywhere… But On Vacation

Rumors about Lionel Messi have been swirling since Inter Miami was knocked out of playoff contention. Like most rumors, they are false.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 1-0 win over Paraguay in CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying. / Daniel Jayo/GettyImages

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Unfortunate as it is, we’re nearing vacation time for Inter Miami.

Since being knocked out of playoff contention this season, once the Major League Soccer regular season concludes, that’s it.

It hasn’t stopped rumors on whether Lionel Messi will make a loan move to either Barcelona or Saudi Arabia.

But the latest reports are that it will be neither.

Let’s get into it.