Inter Miami is close to an agreement with Lionel Messi over a contract extension, which would see the Argentina forward lead his side into their new home at Miami Freedom Park next year. Messi joined Miami as a free agent in July 2023 on a deal that expires at the end of 2025 but — according to sources in the United States with knowledge of the situation — talks to prolong his stay are at an advanced stage and the 37-year-old is now expected to sign,

The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami reviews the club’s most recent win over Philadelphia, Lionel Messi’s return to action and the team’s goalkeeper situation.

Matters were made worse in just the ninth minute when LAFC center-back Aaron Long brilliantly connected on an errant ball to make it 2-0 on aggregate, forcing Miami to score at least three goals. It took under 20 minutes to pull one back,