Lionel Messi bows out as Miami lose to PSG in Club World Cup, but questions remain over his MLS and Argentina future.

Inter Miami is on track to open a new stadium in March 2026 and team owner Jorge Mas has repeatedly stated that he wants the star player to be part of the team that inaugurates it.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami returned to action in the 2025 Major League Soccer season on the road against CF Montreal.

Additionally, FIFA opened a new office inside Trump Tower in New York this week as the organization's president has close ties with Trump. The duo's relationship have been subject to scrutiny, since the president's travel policies could pose a potential threat to both fans and players coming to the U.S. for the World Cup.

The Brazilian sides all impressed at the Club World Cup, so how does their domestic league improve to continue being South America's best?