One year away from the FIFA World Cup 2026, speculation is growing around Lionel Messi's future with Inter Miami. The Argentine star could follow the path of David Beckham and other icons who left MLS.

French sports newspaper L’Equipe got stuck into Messi. A front page before the round of 16 match read “Messi, all is not forgiven”, while the tagline after PSG’s victory was “The Lesson.” Messi in particular looked frustrated as his old club Paris Saint-Germain outclassed his MLS team 4-0 in the last 16.

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For all the hullabaloo and hype surrounding Lionel Messi’s return to Atlanta for the Club World Cup round of 16 clash against PSG, the Inter Miami maestro wasn’t the only player, past or present, with ties to the French side.

Lionel Messi was left shocked following his Inter Miami side’s 4-0 loss to PSG in the Club World Cup, with French media tearing into the veteran prior to the clash. The Champions League winners destroyed David Beckham’s side to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.