Inter Miami boss Tata Martino addresses Lionel Messi's possible loan return to Barcelona following the team's playoff elimination.
Messi, who joined Miami in July on a two-and-a-half-year deal, has been in impressive form, scoring 12 goals in 13 league and cup matches. Miami enjoyed an undefeated record of 8-0-4 with Messi before the recent loss to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati has secured the top spot in the Eastern Conference and a first-round bye. For them, the victory also avenged a previous home loss to Miami in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal.for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru in October. As Miami's season concludes, Argentina faces the challenge of maintaining Messi's fitness for upcoming qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil.
The possibility of Messi returning to Barcelona, even on loan, has generated significant interest among fans. While it seems unlikely that the move will go through, Barcelona will look to give the Argentine legend one last run at the club.As Inter Miami's season ends and Messi joins international duty, the focus will be on how Argentina manages his fitness for crucial World Cup qualifiers.
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