According to reports, Lionel Messi has reached an agreement to sign a new three-year contract with Inter Miami. Inter Miami is coming off a 2-1 win over Atlas in the 2025 Leagues Cup, a match in which Lionel Messi shined by delivering two assists.

The two World Cup winners shared the pitch for the first time since Rodrigo De Paul’s transfer to Inter Miami.

The Leagues Cup makes its return this week, first with a batch of matches on Tuesday that included Toluca's win over reigning champions Columbus Crew on penalties. The action continues on Wednesday and Thursday, much of the attention on Inter Miami as superstar Lionel Messi welcomes another friend to South Florida.